본 연구는 중학교 과학(생물)교과서의 탐구활동 중 야외활동에 관련된 주제를 분석하였으며, 이를 여의도 샛강 생태공원의 생태 프로그램과 비교하였다. 이를 바탕으로 중등학교 교육에서 행하기 어려운 야외활동 주제를 여의도 샛강 생태공원에서 실제로 체험할 수 있는 기회를 제공하고자 하였으며, 중등학교 교육과 여의도 샛강 생태공원이 상호보완을 통해 발전할 수 있는 기초를 마련하고자 하였다. 분석결과 학교 내 수업활동과 학교 밖 기관의 생태 프로그램 사이에 적으나마 유사성을 확인할 수 있었다. 중학교 탐구 활동의 대부분은 관찰ㆍ기록 영역에 존재하였으며 이를 실제로 체험할 수 있는 생태프로그램이 상당수 존재하였다. 그 연계내용이 완벽하고 많은 것은 아니지만 이를 적절히 알고 활용한다면 단순히 하루만 참여하는 교외 활동 수업에서 벗어나 학교 수업에서 배운 것을 확인하고 실제로 적용해 볼 수 있는 살아있는 활동 수업이 될 것이다. 이를 위해서 학교는 좀 더 학교 밖 기관에 관심을 가지고 기관은 좀 더 학교의 관심을 받아들여 그것을 반영하는 형태로 프로그램을 개발해 나간다면, 더 좋은 연계효과를 얻을 수 있을 것이다.

To provide opportunities for middle school students to participate outdoor activities related to biology subjects at school and suggest direction of program development for compensating shortcomings at school activities and outdoor activities, inquiry activities in biology section of middle school science textbook related to outdoor activities and ecological education programs at Yeoeudo-saekgang eco-park were compared. There were small similarity between ecological education program at eco-park and inquiry activities in textbook. Inquiry activities in middle school textbooks were related to observation and recording field and most of these activities could be done through outdoor activities. This suggest that in-school activities and outdoor activities can compensate their shortcomings in case of proper choice. Also, this study suggest to develop programs which consider interests of in-school education and outdoor activities at eco-parks. These programs might be helpful to achieve some education goals in activities.

To provide opportunities for middle school students to participate outdoor activities related to biology subjects at school and suggest direction of program development for compensating shortcomings at school activities and outdoor activities, inquiry activities in biology section of middle school science textbook related to outdoor activities and ecological education programs at Yeoeudo-saekgang eco-park were compared. There were small similarity between ecological education program at eco-park and inquiry activities in textbook. Inquiry activities in middle school textbooks were related to observation and recording field and most of these activities could be done through outdoor activities. This suggest that in-school activities and outdoor activities can compensate their shortcomings in case of proper choice. Also, this study suggest to develop programs which consider interests of in-school education and outdoor activities at eco-parks. These programs might be helpful to achieve some education goals in activities.

biology in middle school, ecological program, inquiry activities, outdoor activities, Yeoeudo-saekgang Eco-park