Zoos have been under attack by animal rights groups for decades. Despite significant reforms to improve animal welfare in accredited zoos and aquariums across North America, and significant participation in animal conservation efforts globally, these attacks persist. If zoos are to continue long-term, they need to establish themselves as community…

Middle Grades teacher candidates participated in a "field trip" in an Integrated Reading course to model best practices in culturally responsive teaching. The college students visited their downtown city including a regional art museum and memorial sculpture garden commemorating local Black history to experience and contemplate…

This qualitative case study examined the homeschool STEM educational activities and the role of the parent in those activities. Twenty-nine homeschooling parents from within a purposefully selected homeschool cooperative learning group in a southern community in the United States participated in the study. Data were collected using an open-ended…

Children are active watchers of the world as they learn to be a part of their community. Field trips are a key component in addressing the 10 themes of the social studies standards through experiential learning. The authors recognize that in today's tough economic times, field trips that require additional funding may not be possible for all…

Establishing relevant applications for the science curriculum can be a challenge. However, the key that opens science for students is within a teacher's grasp: It is as simple as bringing science connections into his or her classroom through community resources and taking the students to the science that is available. The author encourages…

Science teachers in urban schools often serve students whose experiences with the natural environment are more obviously constrained by human factors than their suburban or rural counterparts. At the same time, parents and teachers are contending with an increase in sedentary indoor activities that have affected youth of every demographic. Coupled…

A list and description of places recommended for school visits and field trips. (RT)

Health educators are encouraged to take advantage of community resources. (MM)

EVERY COMMUNITY CONTAINS INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT, AND PEOPLE WHOSE SPECIAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND TALENTS CAN CONTRIBUTE MUCH TO A LEARNING EXPERIENCE WHICH CANNOT BE GAINED SOLELY FROM BOOKS. A LIST OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK, AREA IS INCLUDED. PLACE NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND CONTACT PERSONS AND THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBERS ARE…

Conference attendees arrive at the registration desk at 9:00 a.m. sharp, eager to start their day. While standing in line, they talk excitedly about the sessions they've chosen to see, the original investigation they'll be presenting, off-site field trips for which they've registered, and the businesses scheduled to have booths in the Exhibitor's…

Author participated in several trips taken by classes in America and is enthusiastic about the technique, giving suggestions to classroom teachers in India

Fifty five community resources in and around the Boston area are listed in this field-study guide intended for teachers of primary and intermediate grades. Criteria as to the significance, concept development, structure, and feasibility of the use of resources as field study laboratories is given to make the study more relevant. The guide offers…

Designed for schools too small to have an artist-in-residence program, the Artist's Environment Program allows students to visit studios of local artists/craftspersons. To attempt an understanding of the artist's role in society and working environment, students videotape their visit for later classroom discussion. (Author/SJL)

A field trip involving student participation on an actual jury is described. (JS)

Includes articles on character building in agricultural education, using community resources, cooperating with the community, identifying community resources, reintroducing field trips, enhancing career development through authentic learning, and sharing roots with the community. (JOW)