Discusses activities that can be carried out on a field trip study of mushrooms; follow-up activities in the classroom are suggested. Mushrooms are selected as an introduction to mycology mainly because of their large size and prominent reproductive structures. (BR)

Outlines legal aspects and procedures for conducting a field trip. Stresses the need for administrative support, previewing the field trip site, involving the class in planning, obtaining supervisor help and parental permission, conducting a follow--up and evaluating the field trip. (KC)

The paper discusses the benefits of using carefully structured videotapes as an adjunct to field trips for deaf students (7 to 11 years old). One of the primary advantages ascribed is permitting the experience to be relived with language attached to it. (CL)

Examines the relationship between cognitive learning, field trips, and follow-up activities. The study included 111 fourth grade students in a pretest-posttest control group design. Results indicate that the related follow-up activity reinforced some of the concepts presented during the field trip. (JRH)

Presents advantages of using wetlands educationally and their relevance to local, national, and global environmental issues. Discusses field trips to mangrove forests and freshwater marshes. (Author/MKR)

Provides planning information for class field trips, including advice on teacher preparation, travel arrangements, rules for walking, parent notification, and preparation of the children. (HTH)

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…

Community festivals allow students opportunities to meet key contact people and investigate local resources. Further, the excitement of the social festival is infectious; it encourages learning among people of multiple ages in a common area. Festivals serve to define the community, transmit culture, and allow the community to participate in…

Students often bemoan the fact that they can't see the relevance of the report they are asked to write or the case study they have to analyze. This paper introduces the use of attending an industry tradeshow as a means of making assessment more interesting and meaningful. Much has been written about the need to bring reality back to management…

Animal and plant species identification is often emphasized as a basic prerequisite for an understanding of ecology and training identification skills seems a worthwhile task in biology education. Such identification tasks could be embedded into hands-on, group-based and self-determined learning: a) Teaching and learning should make use of a small…