To launch their outdoor learning odyssey each school year, the entire middle school class embarks on Fall Expedition, a weeklong, environmentally focused trip. Whether at Nature’s Classroom in Maine or Keewaydin Environmental Education Center on Lake Dunmore in Vermont, the focus is on investigative learning and community building. Studies incorporate science, math, social studies, and language arts, and students experience first-hand the interdependency critical to building strong, resilient communities. They return ready to dive into learning—with stronger connections to each other and higher levels of classroom engagement.