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Publication Date: 2014-Jul
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Methods and Strategies: Extending the Classroom
Smith-Walters, Cindi; Hargrove, Karen; Ervin, Bonnie
Science and Children, v51 n9 p74-78 Jul 2014
This article provides ideas and techniques to improve science teaching, while providing tips for planning and executing field trips. Discussed here are practical planning suggestions for choosing an appropriate destination months before the trip, the cost per student, availability of restroom and lunch facilities, transportation arrangements, museum manners, and suggestions for chaperones.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Field Trips, Teaching Methods, Planning, Learning Activities, Outdoor Education, Museums, Elementary School Science
National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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