Two major objectives of the Metropolitan Environmental Education Resources Study were: (1) to produce a directory of sites around Columbus, Ohio, having fieldtrip potential; and (2) to test the validity of the concept that field trips are a useful method in aiding student educational growth. The first section of this document relates the history…

The effectiveness of field trips compared to media in teaching selected environmental concepts was studied using 99 general biology students as the population. Students in the experimental group were taken on eight field trips, each designed to teach a praticular concept. Those in the control group were exposed to the same concepts through the use…

This guide, one of a series of bulletins designed to aid the social studies teacher, relates the process of conducting a field trip. Such questions as what is a field trip, why have them, and who is involved are answered. Details of financing and scheduling are reviewed, noting special precautions of liability and safety. General preparation…

A revision of the Lorado Taft Field Campus' 1968 "Instructional Materials Packet" on providing children with educational experiences outside the classroom, this book contains materials, tips, worksheets, and plans for offering students an opportunity for supplementary outdoor experiences in a variety of subject-matter areas: animal studies,…

The product of a workshop conducted on the Fort Hays Kansas State College campus in 1971, this handbook was developed and published as a source of information for teachers of migrant children in the State of Kansas and for other persons interested in the education of each migrant child. The handbook encourages continuous progress and a nongraded…

A field trip to a science activity center in Southwest England for secondary school students is described. (BB)

Surveys some of the research evidence citing the positive effects on language students of foreign visits. A program in Leicestershire, England, in which students visit foreign countries, is briefly described. (KM)

Rockland Community College's Family College offers a program that serves the community at three levels: It offers courses designed for specific age groups, trips and other learning experiences for the whole family, and psychological workshops dealing with family problems. Tuition averages $20 per course, and many are free. (LBH)

Describes an extended summer field trip through nine states and Canada on geology, biology, and ecology. Discusses how this trip helps students learn about the world they live in by first-hand experience and by learning to take responsibility for their own education. Highlights the history, organization, and value of this trip. (CW)

Describes an information exchange program between two Maryland middle schools that used telecommunications to exchange geographical and historical information and personal data. The activities of the talented and gifted classes that participated in the program are described, teacher responsibilities are explained, and the culminating visit between…

Describes several hands-on science activities which focus on the use of apples. Suggests several ways of using apples to teach classification. Proposes a field trip to an orchard as a culminating activity. (TW)

Effective teaching of the special needs marketing student through preparation, presentation, practice, and performance review is discussed. Also examined are several teaching strategies: individualized instruction; peer tutoring; field trips; games, simulations, and role playing; and cooperative work programs. (CT)

Examines the role of ecology in science instruction and offers suggestions for integrating it into an existing curriculum. Discusses the value of field work and explains the different approaches and difficulties associated with ecological field studies. Highlights the advantages of using the local environment. (ML)

Activities designed to increase deaf students' self-esteem and positive attitudes toward their deafness included a bulletin board displaying the different things deaf children and adults could do; and a trip to see actors from the National Theater of the Deaf. (CB)

The author suggests alternative methods of teaching accounting in order to bring the community into the classroom: compiling lists of possible field trips, speakers, and other sources of information; a questionnaire for students; field trips; speakers in the classroom; individual interviews; analyzing records of small businesses; and using…