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The Outdoor Classroom is an area designed to support groups as they gather to learn, present, and discuss. Well-designed environments can encourage a modern, active approach to learning by supporting effective presentation, collaboration and socialization methods.

1. The Classroom layout supports lectures and group presentations.
2. The furniture configurations encourage collaboration among multiple groups through face-to-face social interactions and support a variety of postures.
3. Scenic adaptive structures create high performance learning settings by incorporating electrical wiring to power lights, display monitors, and charging ports to stay connected, and support modern teaching tools while outdoors.
4. The Scenic louvered roof protects students from the elements while reducing glare on digital devices.
5. Scenic solid and louvered panels shade interiors and maximize privacy.
6. Scenic glass panels act as markerboards to support collaborative learning and presentations.
7. Scenic in-line tables with Chipman stools, and peninsula tables with Every Day Chairs, integrate with the Scenic structure to create working, reading, and perching spots.
8. Harvest tables with Harvest stools support group based active learning.
9. Every Day Chairs create an efficient classroom layout.
10. Theory Thick Beam benches provide areas for students to take a break between classes and activities.
11. LINE panels help define, and Outline bollards illuminate, the edge of the space.
12. Pods planters provide a habitat for colorful flowers and plants.
13. Conveniently placed Rockford Litter + Recycling receptacles help to keep the area free of litter and provide ample capacity.
14. Go OutdoorTables with Chipman Stools provide additional, flexible learning settings for students while being able to provide them with the ability to charge their devices.