Shellfish and Climate Change Research
How students can act as an effective bridge between science and society in carrying out research
Posts tagged ‘field trip’
Jun 21
Kids Care About Caves!
Enriching high school students’ conservation attitudes through community partnerships
Taking Kids to the Community
Lead rewarding outdoor lessons by following these proven patterns of success
Apr 25
The Learning Barge
How this unique and innovative project in Virginia is teaching students about river ecology and inspiring them to clean up their river.
No Accident: Successful Field Trips
Tips for non-formal and formal youth educators on how to connect with children ages 9-14 and keep them focused during outdoor field trips.
Apr 5
Bear Beach Camping Trip
An example of how overnight camping trips early in the school year can help urban adolescents connect with the natural world and each other as a learning community.
Field Trips: The Good, Bad and the Ugly
One of the most common mistakes made by a classroom teacher when teaching outdoors is to forget to adapt the teaching techniques and structures used successfully in the classroom. This article recounts the story of a disastrous field trip, the lessons learned, and the steps taken to turn things around.
