I am going on my first field trip with the third graders this week and couldn't be more excited. This week they are doing their BIG ZOO LESSON. In the third grade students are assigned a specific animal and they are expected to research at the zoo. The students will be there for an entire week and the buss takes them to and from the zoo each morning and afternoon. I have never experienced a field trip that lasted all week so this should be interesting!
As I mentioned the students each have an animal that they are in charge of researching. Research includes watching the animals behavior, researching through books and technology, asking the zoo keepers questions, and learning through observation. I think that this lesson is so engaging for the students especially because they tend to have less science time in the classroom than their other subjects. This will give them an entire week to partake in a science lesson while incorporating literacy with their note taking and writings.
I was curious what field trips others have participated in and how they went...
I will keep you updated and will tell you how it goes!
haha loove the pic!!!! Sooo cuuute!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think this field trip is a great idea because the teacher can do so much with it. Not only do the students can research about the animal before they go. This can be down on the computer or even books. Then they have to pay attention at the zoo. I would have the students take as many pictures as possible. Then they can have the opportunity to present their new knowledge to the class!
ReplyDeleteThe only field trip I have seen is a trip to the movies. While this is fun, they saw "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs". Not the most educational!