Presented are "Seven Steps" which can be utilized in developing an educational program focused on the outdoor environment. A map of an area likely to be found outside almost any school in any community is provided. On the map 19 teaching stations are indicated along with a description of each station. The descriptive material is followed by suggested teaching possibilities for the mapped outdoor area. A section is included for each grade level from K-8. The material for each level consists of (1) problems to be investigated, (2) science and conservation concepts, and (3) discussion questions. Samples of Discovery Guides as techniques for outdoor investigation are also presented, followed by a list of selected references. This work was prepared under an ESEA Title III contract. (RS)