An account of the kinds of creative learning experiences preschool children can be exposed to if the teacher organizes a group neighborhood walk for the children in an imaginative way. (CM)

Offers step-by-step guidelines for traveling with a vocational student organization. Includes tips regarding agendas, hotels, registration, schedules, dinners, transportation, forms and rosters, and discipline and management. (JOW)

Argues that a trip to a zoo or museum should provide children with opportunities to use knowledge they have acquired in their school science classes. Reports on museum research on the conversations of visitors. Concludes that visitors need to actively work with their observations and information to turn the visit from a series of everyday…

Well-trained off-site trip leaders can turn a trip into a positive educational lesson. American Camping Association standards are referenced, and some personality traits are suggested as criteria for determining the suitability of staff to act responsibly "in loco director." Discusses factors that determine counselor-to-camper ratios,…

Describes techniques for enhancing the experiences of participants in nature hikes or other outdoor group learning activities. Presents three techniques: (1) "The Caboose Hike" that engages students in sharing information; (2) "The Five Tools" that emphasizes use of the five senses; and (3) "Nature Detectives" that engages participants in a search…

Advocates use of the nature journal as a flexible, hands-on teaching tool. Suggests exercises for developing observation and drawing skills and describes the basic equipment and field guides. Discusses various kinds of nature journals and ideas for using them in the classroom. Includes examples of student drawings. (DLH)

Describes the educational benefits of a school museum. Topics include developing a focus, learning to convey the message, using authentic resources, and telling complex stories. Briefly describes how to start a school museum project, including relevant websites. (PKP)

A birding program developed as part of the leisure-time instructional program at the Greater Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind is described. Visits to the local aviary and field trips in which birds were identified by sound made this a particularly suitable activity. Sample activities conducted to involve participants are described. (DB)

Gives a brief historical view of field trips, summarizes various studies of the implementation of science field trips, and provides suggestions for integrating field trips into the science curriculum. (22 references) (Author/MKR)

Describes numerous educational experiences in the state of Alaska. Includes travel options, descriptions of the different regions of Alaska, and tips on pretrip preparations. (ZWH)

Describes benefits of planning field trips well in advance. Briefly describes nine steps for creating successful field trips. Emphasizes value of visiting site, discussing trip with site staff, and introducing topical material to students before trip. Recommends adequate supervision, enforcing student discipline, and planning meals. (TES)

Staff at a Baton Rouge (Louisiana) elementary school devised an innovative program to introduce disadvantaged children to opportunities outside their ghetto neighborhood. The Discovery Expeditions plan attempted to address dropout prevention by increasing student awareness of resources and vocational opportunities in Baton Rouge and other areas,…

Presents suggestions to help teachers enhance class trips to the museum, noting today's museum outreach programs are very useful. After describing what museums have to offer, the article explains how to plan such a trip and how to make the trip run smoothly. A list of must-see museums is included. (SM)

Touts the benefits of field trips, noting that exposing students to new environments increases the amount they learn. Places such as zoos, aquariums, and museums are appropriate contexts for topics being studied, increasing the likelihood of learning. Advance preparation for the trip is crucial, and how the trip is designed is critical to what…

Presents a unit of work based on a few systems of the human body. Stretches students' learning beyond the classroom into the local community by going on an excursion to Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital. (ASK)