I would like to learn more about virtual field trips. Our school allows us to take only one, or at the most, 2 field trips a year with our 5th graders. It is the administration's opinion that we ask for far too much in the way of school supplies each year and that asking for additional field trip fees is unnecessary. I disagree. I think children benefit from experiencing firsthand the concepts that they are learning about in school. I especially like the idea of getting students out of the classroom and into the rich tapestry of our world and allowing them to experience firsthand what our world has to offer. Children can learn so much from nature.
I teach 5th grade science. We take a field trip to the Trinity River Audubon Wilderness Center. This is a fabulous learning experience that really connects with the learning strands in the 5th grade science curriculum. I feel that students get so much more from their experiences when they are able to connect with science in the real world. I'd like to learn about virtual field trips that would cost nothing, yet allow my students to experience science in a real world setting.
My favorite unit is Earth Science. This also happens to be one of the most difficult units for my students. I'd like to specifically find field trips that would help my students understand the rock cycle, the tectonic plates, and forces of nature. I cannot pack them up and head to Enchanted Rock in Llano for an overnight, but if I could find the next best thing online, I'd like to help my students experience these concepts to further their understanding.
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