Every student is different when it comes to the best way to learn a lesson.
For instance, some like total silence when they study and some like to study listening to loud music.
But many students have a better time learning through hands-on experiences.
Tuesday, students from Amarillo's high schools spent the afternoon on a 12,000-acre stretch of land learning about the natural sciences.
Davon Morris and Derek Uries, both freshman from Caprock High School, talked about how much they enjoyed combining learning with the outdoors.
"We're learning about nature and a lot of animals I'd really never heard of," said Uries. "It's just an awesome experience coming out here."
It is the first year they have tried the outdoor classroom at Cross Bar Ranch.
Kristen Barrett, the biology teacher who started the program, says being outside is the best way to really understand the natural sciences.
"We just got done learning about evolution and a lot of them had seen bugs that were different colors and they said oh wow they're different than the ones in town," said Barrett. "So they're really making a connection and enjoying being out of the classroom."
WT and the US Fish and Wildlife Service were some of the agencies who were out there helping teach the students.
"Personally, I think students involved in the physical sciences should be outside learning instead of inside the classroom," said Adrian Escobar, a natural resource specialist helping out with the outdoor classroom.
David Pipkin, who was teaching some of the lessons agrees.
"Outside interaction is better, it's hands on and you actually get to experience it instead of what you just read and hear about," Pipkin said.
That outside interaction inspired some students, like Morris, to try something new.
"I think I'm going to try hunting after coming here."
