Siska Gusweri, Hamdi Rifai
The lack of integration of learning material with the surrounding natural environment is one cause not understood of the concepts of natural science. While around students there are many natural symptoms that are related to the concept of natural science, which is usually used for tourism purposes only. Therefore, it is necessary to develop learning resources such as natural conditions and events with the concept of natural science. Based on this, do an analysis of the learning materials of natural science used in schools with potential sources of learning in the Janjang Seribu tourist spots and Merah Putih Mountain Sulit Air. This type of research is a preliminary analysis. The data taken in this study were obtained by interviews with educators as well as the description of the direct potential of edupark learning of natural science with the method of tourism found in Janjang Seribu and Merah Putih Mountain Sulit Air. Based on the results of research conducted, it was proven that there was a need to develop edupark-based teaching materials on learning natural sciences. © 2019 Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia