w hy take f ield t rips ? christy, chanda, & karen
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WHY TAKE FIELD TRIPS?Christy, Chanda, & Karen
TRADITIONAL FIELD TRIP SELECTION
Identify objectives. Select the site to be visited.
Contact educational coordinator for the site. Arrange date and time. Plan logistics, details, etc.
Conduct a pre-visit.
LOGISTICS PLANNING
Apply for administrative approval. Reserve bus transportation. Arrange for lunch, if needed. Develop daily schedule. Arrange for special equipment, if needed. Prepare name tags. Collect money for fees and deposit in school
account. Compose letter to parents.
LOGISTICS PLANNING (CONTINUED)
Provide alternative arrangements for students not attending the field trip.
Inform cafeteria staff if students will be absent from lunch.
Notify teachers of student absences. Create a list of all student names and home
phone numbers for emergencies.
PARENT LETTER
PREPARING STUDENTS
Discuss purpose of the trip. How it relates to current unit of studies.
Show students a preview of the field trip. Photographs Website
Overview of field trip.
PREPARING STUDENTS (CONTINUED)
Brainstorm a set of student conduct standards for the trip.
Explain the logistics of the trip to students. Lunch plans Spending money Appropriate clothing Gear for rainy weather
FIELD TRIP DAY!
Check all permission slips. Be sure all emergency contact information is
in your possession. Plan to spend a few minutes briefing
chaperones. Schedule Code of Conduct Emergency procedures
FIELD TRIP DAY! (CONTINUED)
Divide class into smaller groups/pairs and assign them to chaperones.
Take along an emergency kit! Take inventory of all food, specific
equipment, medications, and other supplies.
TAKE A VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP!
No money?
A GUIDE TO GREAT NUTRITIONhttp://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=13622
Think about… Two things you like Two things you dislike
TOUR HAWAII
http://satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/virtual.field.trips.html
Think about… Two things you like Two things you dislike
4-H VIRTUAL FARM TOUR
http://sites.ext.vt.edu/virtualfarm/main.html
Think about… Two things you like Two things you dislike
HOW CAN YOU INCORPORATE THIS INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
POST FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES
Provide time for students to share general observations of the experience.
Create a classroom bulletin board displaying pictures and materials from the field trip.
Develop a classroom museum that replicates the field trip.
POST FIELD TRIP ACTIVITIES Link field trip activities to multiple curricular
areas. Have students compose and send Thank You
letters! Create a news report on the field trip and
publicize it. Local newspaper, newsletter, bulletin board, school
website Evaluate the trip