Describes a secondary level interdisciplinary (social studies and language arts) study of family life in early nineteenth-century New England. Research and creative writing were combined with a working field trip to a living history museum, Old Sturbridge Village. (KC)

Reported are previsit, during visit and postvisit activities for a class zoo trip. A list of basic zoo manners and a zoo visit checklist of ideas for students are also included. (DS)

Describes activity for elementary social studies methods instructors to teach preservice teachers the value of field trips. Students select and visit field trip locations and prepare presentations to the class. Evaluation forms for the presentation and a field trip resource sheet are included. (KC)

Eight guidelines to assist health professionals in the preparation of a team field expedition are: (1) assess the activities; (2) consider the environment; (3) know orientation and preventive measures; (4) take food and water precautions; (5) know the team members; (6) prepare the pharmacy; (7) carry out the field operation; and (8) follow up…

Describes the school programs, teacher workshops and other activities of four environmental education centers: Audubon Center, Greenwich, Connecticut; Whitetail Environmental Center, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania; Junior Museum and Nature Center, Lee County, Florida; and Wave Hill Center for Environmental Studies, Bronx, New York. (WB)

The executive director of the Association of Science and Technology Centers presents his response to criticism of industry-sponsored exhibits in science centers. He emphasizes the role of the classroom teacher in effectively using museums as learning resources where public controversy exists. (Author/SA)

Selected students from elementary and middle schools serving American military personnel on Okinawa spend one week on a small island near Okinawa. During the week they study the environment of the island and join in Japanese cultural activities. (RE)

The author describes the role and training of the volunteer museum docent and suggests new ways they might be used in school field trip programs. (SJL)

Describes a month-long nonaccredited daytime program for senior citizens from Montreal. Senior students, two college students and one administrator from Dawson College spent a month in Florida, combining a vacation with an educational experience. (Author/BEF)

Asserting that photography teachers must emphasize the aesthetic aspects of photography over the technical, the author outlines a field trip activity and the necessary preparation for it. (SJL)

Describes a science study tour that included visits to eight European cities. Lists visits to science museums, research centers, and educational institutions. (MLH)

Discusses the use of multimedia programs in making field trips more worthwhile experiences. Allows students to explore at their own pace, expand on the glimpses of the exhibits that they saw during the field trip, and research additional information that they may have missed during the tour. (JRH)

Discusses how field trips can build a community of experience in preschool settings. Focuses on what to consider when planning field trips, how to reduce field trip costs, adjustments to be made during the trip, and ways to bring the trip to the preschool setting. Suggests activities after the field trip, and destinations related to the arts,…

Introduces a project involving industry and school cooperation to increase students' Experimental and Investigative (Sc1) skills such as observation, measuring, reasoning, and planning investigations. (YDS)

Techniques are discussed for encouraging students to write thoughtful papers about field trips. Greater student involvement can be achieved by cultivating a sense of ownership of the writing. Topics for before, during, and after the trip are suggested in such functional writing areas as instrumental, regulatory, interactional, personal, heuristic,…