AGGREGATE
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP: COLORADO FRONT RANGE
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recommended for Grades 5-16
What is natural aggregate (it's sand and gravel resources) and why is
it important to construction and the economy? What land use issues are
involved in the extraction of natural aggregate?
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recommended for Grades 4-16
BLM has produced hour-long satellite broadcasts on a variety of topics.
Each contains information on the topic, links for additional information,
and a comprehensive educators guide.
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GLACIER NATIONAL
PARK
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Website recommended
for Grades 4-16
Take an electronic field trip to the crown jewel of the Rockies and enjoy
lessons about Glacier National Park.
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A WATER JOURNEY:
THE AQUIFER VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP
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Website. recommended
for Grades 1-4
Learn amazing things about water on this NSES standards- basedvirtual
field trip developed by the Spokane Aquifer Joint Board and Persistent
VISION in Spokane, Washington. You'll learn about aquifers, how your drinking
water gets to you, what people around the world have to do to get their
water, and ideas for helping to protect this precious resource.
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VOLCANOES
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recommended for Grades 2-5
This virtual field trip covers these concepts:
- How are volcanoes formed?
- How can they create islands?
- What kind of destruction can they cause?
- How do volcanoes affect our environment?
- Where in the earth can you find active volcanoes?
- Are there volcanoes on other planets?
- What are the different types of volcanoes?
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DIONOSAURS:
A PREHISTORIC ADVENTURE
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Website recommended
for Grades 2-5
This virtual field trip contains websites that demonstrate scientific
facts about the life and extinction of dinosaurs. As some of the sites
are animated and interactive, they provide an excellent opportunity for
the students to be active participants in their search for knowledge about
dinosaurs.
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for Grades K-16
National Association of Geoscience Teachers is developing a collection
of quality field experiences. This site showcases field trips being conducted
by educators all over the country and provides insight into the design
and pedagogy behind them. The intended scope of the collection is large,
encompassing field trips in K12 settings; in undergraduate classes in
geology, environmental science, science education, etc.; at professional
development opportunities for teachers and faculty; as well as in informal
education venues. You can see the examples that have been contributed
so far by going to the Teaching
in the Field website.
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YELLOWSTONE
NATIONAL PARK
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Website recommended
for Grades 5-16
Windows Into Wonderland, from the National Park Service, which
takes visitors on a series of electronic field trips (eTrips) into
Yellowstone National Park. Each eTrip is equipped with
curricular materials for teachers and an Ask an Expert area that provides an
archive of questions and answers. Many of the 15 eTrips have won awards. eTrips are available with and without audio and
video to accommodate most internet connections.
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