Authors
Paul Fitzpatrick,Erika Magdule, and
Cassandra Bellobuono
Field Trips are hands-on learning experiences that get the whole classroom excited! These real-life experiences will help students grow into successful global citizens. When students travel out of the building students get an overall learning experience that even includes transportation, finance and safety rules. Also, in-school "field trips" can enhance any lesson by inviting guest speakers into the classroom or through virtual field trips
When planning a field trip it is important to align the goals of the trip to Connecticut Teaching Standards and Common Core Standards.
Check out the different content areas below to find out about some great field trip ideas near your school!