Showing posts with label virtual field trip. Show all posts
Showing posts with label virtual field trip. Show all posts

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Electronic Field Trips

Has anyone tried an electronic field trip such as those offered by Colonial Williamsburg? Here's the link: http://www.history.org/trips/

Pricing -- which is on a per school basis -- seems pretty reasonable ($120 per trip or $500 for all seven). Supporting materials include a teacher's guide and web resources containing background material, lesson plans, and primary sources. In addition, there is a chance to participate in an interactive lesson – either during the live broadcast or via email with volunteer historians -- all student questions are answered.

The grade level for which these Electronic Field Trips are designed is 4-12 (though most are 4-8) and it might be a nice enhancement for at least some of our classes.