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Science Safety: Planning Field Trips and Field Experiences

Ensure safe and successful field trips by following guidelines for planning and conducting outdoor experiences. Learn about permissions, transportation, supervision, and communication with parents. Understand the importance of risk assessment and emergency preparedness.

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Science Safety: Planning Field Trips and Field Experiences

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  1. Science Safety:Planning Field Trips and Field Experiences

  2. Key Question What safety issues do I need to consider when planning and conducting field trips and field experiences?

  3. Purpose • Field trips and experiences are necessary for effective learning • Outdoor and out of school investigations can strengthen academic learning and reinforce personal responsibility

  4. Planning • Be sure you understand school and district guidelines for field trips • Overnight trips require School Board Approval • See the Superintendent’s Page for the appropriate form • Choose field experiences that connect to content standards • Teach connected content before and after the experience

  5. Planning • Visit and survey field trip sites prior to taking children • Ensure parents are fully informed regarding the trip, planned experiences, appropriate dress, timelines, etc. • Collect and take lists of student medical issues and/or needs

  6. Planning • Prepare a permission form and ensure all students return the form • Process and file all signed forms • Be sure to include contact information for the day of the trip • Arrange for school/district sanctioned transportation and drivers

  7. Planning • Plan for chaperones and additional adult supervision • Be sure to consult with building administration regarding appropriate ratios of adult to students • Be sure to take a cell phone and first aid kit

  8. Planning • Communicate any potential hazards and how they will be avoided with students • Check weather prior to the day of travel and inform students to ensure proper attire

  9. Day of Travel • Ensure students have lunches if required • Ensure student are appropriately dressed • Review expectations of behavior for travel and at the experience site • Reinforce the learning targets/goals

  10. Day of Travel • Group students in teams/buddies • Maintain supervision of students at all times

  11. Sign School Safety Roster • Be sure to understand each of the previous items • Sign the Roster attesting your understanding

  12. Reflection Questions • How do the topics in this presentation impact your classroom? • What is one best practice that relates to this topic that you would share with colleagues or our staff?

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