Describes an instrument developed to quantitatively evaluate the participation levels of students on outdoor education activities. From photographs taken at two minute intervals, students are assigned values for their observed behaviors. The correlations of values assigned by several judges are shown. (CP)

Describes a high school geography course in which the class participates in five airplane flights to cover five major areas of local geography. (MLH)

Describes a science methods course for preservice teachers centering on field trips. (LS)

Advocates a field seminar program in which prospective earth science teachers, as well as other student participants, may earn college credits for taking part in field experiences. (CP)

Explains how to start and operate a science club for grades 4-6 and presents some suggested activities. (BB)

A ten-day minicourse is described in which seventh graders build, install, and observe a bird house. (BB)

Provides hints for teaching a unit on fossils, with special emphasis on the use of field trips. Suggests several points for a successful field experience and describes how the author used local fossil sites to involve students in field trips. (MA)

Discusses marine life associated with salt marshes and field trip activities for observing salt marshes. (SL)

Describes impressions of Cuba and its education system eighteen years after the Revolution, from a trip by students and teachers mostly from Florida State University (Tallahassee). Cuba emphasizes adult education, both basic and continuing. Through an intensive campaign the literacy rate was raised to and remains at 96.1 percent. (MF)

Describes the development and operation of an elementary school nature walk area. Includes instructional materials used with science activities in the area. (CP)

Describes geological field trip credit courses presented at Weber State College. (SL)

Suggests projects to help elementary students learn about man-land relationships through field experience, inquiry techniques, and a thematic, interdisciplinary approach. Children study a natural community, a human community, solid wastes, and energy conservation. (Author/AV)

College students taking French at a small Midwestern college lived for 3 weeks with French-speaking Canadian families. The nucleus of the student experience was the opportunity to assist teachers in a bilingual elementary school. (Author/SW)

Field trips can be advantageous for immigrant students, especially during the first few months in Canada. This article presents a unit of four lessons dealing with a field trip on the Bruce Trail. Materials, vocabulary, discussion topics and writing assignments are listed. (CFM)

Describes an outdoor classroom experience used to teach immigration history. Argues that this is effective because students see first-hand evidence of the past and are exposed to the human aspect of immigration. Specific methods and procedures are provided on how to develop such a tour. (BSR)