This bioacoustics activity combines concepts in invertebrate taxonomy, animal communication, and acoustical physics while providing a unique opportunity for physics and biology teachers to collaborate and introduce their students to an exciting, interdisciplinary research field. Here, we propose a lab-and field-based activity that uses hydrophones…

Five middle school teachers are among the few people wandering around the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, squinting at labels describing the plants that will bloom soon. The author and her colleagues are on a reconnaissance mission, trying to plan an interdisciplinary field trip for the seventh grade. They represent different departments--science, math,…

Recognition of the value of a scientifically literate citizenry has driven American science education reform since the 1950s. We have seen some improvement in the comprehension of science facts in the past 10-20 years, but far less improvement in Americans' understanding of the nature of science. College science courses are ideal venues for…

In this instructional guide, architect Frank Lloyd Wright becomes the focus of interdisciplinary lessons intended for use with elementary level students. The text is organized in 2 sections. Section 1 provides an 8 chapter biography and study of Wright. The second section gives 21 lesson activities in foods, natural science, geometry, patterns,…

Prepared, tested, and improved by teachers--in partnership with architects, historians, city planners, and artists--this guide identifies the ways that built environment education can be introduced into every area of the curriculum. A field trip planning sheet is included to ensure proper planning. Several activities relating to the Liberty…

Presented are descriptions of activities for both the classroom and the field. Activities frequently integrate environmental education with other subject areas. Each activity description includes specification of grade level, disciplines being taught, concepts, objectives, directions, and equipment requirements when appropriate. Classroom…

Discussed is the philosophical basis and development of wilderness education as part of the higher education curriculum. A list of characteristics of successful wilderness field trips is presented. (RE)

The American Institute of Architects, locally and nationally, is active in supporting environmental education efforts in the schools. Because of its "endangered" status, Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, was chosen by the Kansas City chapter as the second focus landmark in the their series. This interdisciplinary field guide serves…

Provides a rationale for integrating archaeology into the social studies classroom, suggesting archaeology topics that satisfy knowledge goals in the curriculum. Describes field trip, excavation, and experimental archaeology activities. Includes lists of archaeological agencies and teacher references. (LS)

This guide is intended to assist teachers and students in the use of an island site for examination of environmental concepts and other topics typical of interest in elementary education. The guide is divided into sections dealing with particular areas of a specific island. The approach used by the guide may be adapted and used as a general…

This guide is designed to be used in either of two ways: (1) as a complete interdisciplinary science unit particularly useful in California; and (2) in combination with other documents, as a preparatory guide for field trips. The guide contains planning and teaching concepts generalizeable to most areas. Included are: (1) an introduction, (2)…

Suggests ways for teachers to lay the foundations for open-ended garden-inspired projects with children from day care to the primary grades. Focuses on the indoor gardening center, but its ideas and activities may be adapted to the outdoor environment. (BB)

This field trip guide, designed for use in specific state parks, is also a guide useable in general by teachers who are not outdoor-types. The guide is divided into three sections. The first section includes information for teachers concerning the assembly of a successful field trip package. The second section contains reproducible self-guiding…

This data book is an information source for a specific state park. However, it contains principles of organization useful in other areas. The data book describes the topography and ecology of the field trip site in a first section. A second section covers the cultural history of aboriginal people who inhabited the area before white settlement. (RE)

This guide is intended to assist teachers in incorporating the resources of an outdoor education center into their existing curricula. The guide describes the camp program and presents the major goals and objectives of the camp experience. Instructional scheme and topical areas are described. Procedures for implementation of the program are…