An introduction to the science of speleology is presented. Discussed is why people explore caves--for the physical challenge, the thrill of discovery, and the joy of viewing their beauty. Cave conservation, cave biology, caving safety, and caving equipment are topics of discussion. A reading list on caves is included. (KR)

Suggests a desktop-video-conferencing alternative to typical field trips. Describes a system that features easy-to-use menus and split screens. Asserts that desktop-video-conferencing will allow creative teachers to open up new opportunities for learning in the elementary classroom. (Author/JOW)

Explores the educational value of an undergraduate field visit to India undertaken by students from a British university. Examines educational and ethical questions and focuses on personal experiences of leading visits to Goa and Karnataka in South India. (Contains 24 references.) (YDS)

Field trips are opportunities to experience science in settings beyond the classroom. Much educational research has focused on effective ways of designing and planning field trips for optimal impact on the classroom and science curriculum. However, teachers are sometimes at a loss on how to design a trip that will enhance students' analytical…

Current brain researchers encourage educators to provide students with opportunities that allow them to test the knowledge they have gained and transfer it to real life settings. The physical education environment is ideal for creating opportunities that encourage new skill activities to take place outside the classroom. Integrating field trips…

The convenient format, delivery, and accessibility of information offered by podcasting has made it a hot new trend. One of its limitations in educational applications, however, is its implementation primarily as a push technology--one that simply feeds users information. Podcasts tend to focus listeners inward and rarely encourage human…

Excursions are extremely important to the education of students in the geography curriculum. However, personal observations demonstrated a lack of readiness to conduct excursions in secondary schools. This apprehension of the teachers in this school to implement excursions in geography education was the basis for this study. The study addresses…

The purposes of this investigation were to explore power and literacies in and surrounding local, Christian fundamentalist faith-based education space and to show how empirical data can be used to assemble literacies in a manner that is outside typical research frames and ways to display research. This qualitative space study addresses the…

Field trip activities designed for use on Maine's coast are provided, with brief definitions of the major physical zones to be found in this area. An introduction to the study of zonation of plants and animals living on the rocky shore is presented along with a list of the materials needed and the procedures to be followed when making a study of…

In university level geography education, both a market and a need exist for "learning trips" combining the elements of a field trip with those of a commercial tour. Planning such trips involves four steps. The first of these is to establish the conditions of the tour, including identification of the topical focus, specific destinations and sites…

Speleology - the study of caves - was the focus of this article in which students visited caves and learned the necessary skills needed for their excursion. (Author/RK)

Presents some practical advice for faculty on how to get the most out of traveling with their families in foreign countries. Article covers: planning ahead, paying, whether to take children, and where to go. (PG)

Article evaluated the teacher's role in developing an effective course in the study of environmental education. (RK)

A discussion of the use of museums for instructional purposes. (HB)