Outlines ideas for units presenting facets of the geographical, economic, social, and cultural heritage of Pennsylvania. Annotated lists of museums, historical resources, suggested field trips, and bibliographies on William Penn and other selected Pennsylvania history topics are included. (AM)

Forty-three references concerning research on field trips are cited and annotated. References are grouped into four categories: college, secondary, elementary, and other. (MK)

A sustained visitation program was initiated between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The program enables selected students to visit the museum on a regular basis for one semester, during which time they study, photograph, and videotape museum life and artifacts. (KC)

Describes an interdisciplinary, team-taught Western Civilization course offered in two quarters at Greenville Technical College, North Carolina. Focuses on the content and format of the course, the use of Friday field trip labs, and student and faculty reactions. (AYC)

Conference telephones can bring prominent guest speakers directly into even the most rural classroom without high costs and logistical problems. (Author/MK)

Suggests field trips and other community exploration activities to show students that reading exists as a useful skill outside the classroom. (SJL)

The overall environmental education program of a college is described. Included are interdisciplinary strategies and policies, curriculum content, and plans for further development of the environmental curriculum. (RE)

The essay analyzes the issues of outdoor education in the context of the liberal arts educational institution. Discussed are faculty attitudes and the issues of academic standards. An example curriculum is described. (RE)

The integration of classroom learning with field experience provides students of recreation with an understanding of the applicability of their college course work to the problems facing recreation professionals. (JD)

A week-long intensive Spanish course for 15 advanced students, at a residential center is described. The advantages of this type of program are noted. (SJL)

Describes a geology unit that incorporates a fossil dig for fifth grade students. Includes an outline of the unit's scope and a description of the activities prior to and during the fossil dig. (MA)

Provides teaching tips for a visit to the zoo. Includes zoo manners, background information on vertebrates, and activities to do during and after the field trip. (MA)

Provides suggestions for an outdoor nature experience. Includes a table of the day's events and a listing of activities. (MA)

A cruise ship converted into a college took students to many foreign countries giving them the opportunity to study other cultures, politics, mores, and histories through their own observations and experiences under the guidance of teachers using a planned curriculum. (JD)

Presents suggestions for conducting safe and educationally stimulating field trips for young children, including factors to consider when planning trips, such as suitability and cost; preparation needed just prior to taking the trip, such as safety rule observance; considerations during the trip, including liability insurance; and follow-up…