Research on the coral species composition of St. John's reefs in the Virgin Islands was conducted through the School for Field Studies (SFS) Coral Reef Ecology course (winter 1984). A cooperative study program based on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's (Unesco) program, Man and the Biosphere, was undertaken by…

This paper suggests guidelines for elementary school field trips which would combine a traditional approach to exploring a home community with emphasis on social awareness. Reference is made to techniques for recording the trip on film and to the advantages of the field trip technique. (JH)

An institute program designed to prepare secondary school science teachers to teach environmental concepts is described. Major themes are the interdisciplinary nature of environmental problems, development of favorable attitudes, and alternate forms of learning. Participant research and curriculum development are stressed and nine specific…

The experiences of three college deans who conducted field-based inservice courses are recounted. Courses were conducted in the needs of exceptional children, multicultural education, community responsibility for change, and supervisory skills. General descriptions of course content and reactions of participants are interspersed with introspective…

This brochure contains a collection of articles on significant programs instituted by the Teacher Corps over the ten year period 1966-76. A capsule history of Corps activities during this period and personal profiles of Corps directors are presented. Articles are included on the topics of Teacher Corps instructional programs, community based…

Contained in this teacher's guide are educational objectives and numerous field activity suggestions for environmental education. Part one deals with the total environmental education program, primarily developed for fifth grade students, but adaptable to any level, age six to adult. Sample objectives of an environmental education program, general…

Contained in this teacher's guide are educational objectives and numerous field activity suggestions for environmental education. Part One deals with the total environmental education program, primarily developed for fifth grade students, but adaptable to any level, age six to adult. Sample objectives of an environmental education program, general…

Describes field work utilizing common weeds to teach ecological concepts to biology students. (LS)

Highlighted are issues and problems involved in developing and maintaining an off-campus social work learning service center in a rural area. A learning service center is a field instruction unit designed to directly interact with the practice community. (BR)

The concept of community energy flow provides a basis for a field course. This paper describes the methodology used in a field course for estimating parameters and for monitoring physical environmental variables. The paper culminates in the construction of a model of energy flow through the community. (Author/MA)

Using computers in field classes makes it possible to do educationally-desirable things which are very difficult or impossible without their assistance. They allow students to have a much greater sense of involvement in the projects and a greater sense of achievement. Such advantages are illustrated by two exercises in which field class computing…

Advocates the use of field trips for improving students' image-interpretation abilities. Presents guidelines for developing a field trip for an aerial-photo interpretation class or a remote-sensing class. Reviews methodology employed, content emphasis, and includes an exercise that was used on a trip. (ML)

Describes a mass communications course that meets at media sites so that students can see first hand the business aspects of managing a publishing or broadcast concern. (HTH)

Youth field days expose children to outdoor activities, land use ethics, and habitat conservation and encourage adults to be mentors in these areas. A typical youth field day could have programs in archery, fishing, boating, shooting, or safety. The event requires a diverse steering committee that usually includes sporting clubs and state…

Describes a class investigation as to why scale insects (Family Coccidae) should attack only one of three liquid amber trees on the school grounds. (JR)