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How to Plan a Field Trip

How to Plan a Field Trip. By: Theresa Chuntz. What do you think planning a field trips involves?. Benefits of Field Trips. New levels of educational experience Classroom supplement Gain new perspectives of the world Hands-on learning. Components of a Field Trip. Pre-Trip Planning

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How to Plan a Field Trip

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  1. How to Plan aField Trip By: Theresa Chuntz

  2. What do you think planning a field trips involves?

  3. Benefits of Field Trips • New levels of educational experience • Classroom supplement • Gain new perspectives of the world • Hands-on learning

  4. Components of a Field Trip • Pre-Trip Planning • Costs & Transportations • Preparing Students • Day of the Trip • Post-Trip Wrap-Up

  5. Pre-Trip Planning • Visit proposed destination • Write a proposal and submit to administration • Include curriculum goals • Chaperones • Permission Slips • Emergency list

  6. Costs & Transportation • Costs Outline • Transportation • Entry fees (if any) • Meal costs • Transportation • School provided? Or private company?

  7. Prepping Students for the Trip • Tie in pending trip to multiple lesson plans • Develop trip-related activities • Give students information about destination • Discuss field trip expectations • Behavior, clothing, etc.

  8. Before the Trip • Divide students into groups • Make a schedule for the day • Nametags • Assign chaperones • Optional: assign a student group leader • Partners • Swap cell phone numbers with chaperones

  9. Day of the Trip • Go over expectations again • Groups & chaperones • At destination • Scavenger hunt • Observations/Questions notebook

  10. Post-Trip Wrap-Up • Student feedback • Culminating Activity • Report on favorite part • Bulletin board • Go over field trip assignments • Thanks you notes

  11. Evaluating the Field Trip • What was the unique educational value of the trip? • Did the students meet the objectives? • What can be done to improve this trip in the future? • Any special points or problems to be addressed next time?

  12. Resources • http://www.suite101.com/content/how-to-plan-a-successful-field-trip-a81142 • http://www.campsilos.org/excursions/hc/fieldtrip.htm

  13. Plan a Field Trip:Table 1: ZooTable 2: PlanetariumTable 3: MuseumTable 4: Aquarium

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