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