planning educational field trips

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Let’s Go On a Field Trip!

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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of

seeing things.” - Henry Miller

City Services

Media Stations

Landmark

Excavation Sites

Animal Sites Museum

Factory

Business

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Plan activities with site experts

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Check the location’s website for resources, handouts, or an app!

Smithsonian, Si.edu/Educators

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Get them excited with activities!

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Smithsonian, Si.edu/Kids

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Engage with mobiles!

Smithsonian App, si.edu/apps/smithsonianmobile

Hear Planet iOS/Android App

Museum Hunt iOS app

Fieldtripper.com

Poeticplaces.uk Web/iOS/Android/Kindle

QR codes!

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Activities

Take a series of shots to create a brochure, flier, poster, or commercial!

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Postcard Treasure Hunt! Parents-choice.org

Museum Scavenger Hunt Howcast.com

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Create an Interactive Map

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Character Texts

Introduce an exhibit or area with Tellagami

Tellagami.com IOS & Android App

Photofunia Web/iOS/Android/Windows

Google LitTrips

Google Earth Google World Wonders Project

Google Expeditions

Skype in the Classroom

History View

Virtual Field Trips

Historyview.org

Smore.com/ysn3p-google-expeditions

Eduscapes.com/tap/topic35a.htm

Tips …

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Safety is key!

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Always take a

safety kit!

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Teach students first aid!

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