Project Six Resource Page: Field Trips

Resources on the Internet:

Berliner, D., and U.C. Pinero. 1985. The Field Trip: Frill or Essential. Instructor 94: 14-15 (May).

Carter, J.L. 1993. A National Priority: Providing Quality Field Experiences for All Students. American Biology Teacher 55: 140-43.

Euler, J.S. 1981. Developing an Outdoor Education Program for Public Schools. 4p. ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools. Las Cruces, N. Mex.

Falk, J.H., and J.D. Balling. 1982. The Field Trip Milieu: Learning and Behavior as a Function of Contextual Events. Journal of Education Research 76: 22-28.

Fido, S.H., and G.C. Gayford. 1982. Field Work and the Biology Teacher: A Survey of Secondary Schools in England and Wales. Journal of Biological Education 16: 27-34.

Gilfillan, W.C., and R.A. Burgess. 1982. The Teacher's Handbook for the Outdoor School. 43p. Multnomah County Outdoor Education, Portland, Ore.

Hoke, M.W. 1991. Field-Trip Tips--A Baker's Dozen. Science and Children 28: 20-21 (Apr.).

Ignatiuk, G.T. 1978. Influence of the Amount of Time Spent in Field Trip Activities on Student Attitude Toward Science and the Environment. S.S.T.A. Research Centre Report No. 49. 26p. Saskatchewan School Trustees Association, Regina.

Keown, D. 1984. Let's Justify the Field Trip. American Biology Teacher 46: 43-48.

Keown, D. 1986. Teaching Science in U.S. Secondary Schools: A Survey. Journal of Environmental Education 18: 23-29 (Fall).

Lankford, M.D. 1992. Successful Field Trips. 129p . ABC-CLIO, Inc. Santa Barbara, CA.

Lisowski, M. 1987. The Effect of Field-Based Learning Experiences on Students' Understanding of Selected Ecological Concepts. 241p. Doctoral Dissertation. Ohio State University.

Meyer, G.R., and A.N. Rao, Eds. 1984. Teaching Science Out-of-School with Special Reference to Biology. Conference Proceedings. Asian Network for Biological Sciences. International Union of Biological Sciences. Commission for Biological Education.

Muse, C., L Chiarelott, and L. Davidman. 1982. Teachers' Utilization of Field Trips: Prospects and Problems. Clearning House 56: 122-126 (Nov.).

Orion, N. 1993. A Model for the Development and Implementation of Field Trips as an Integeral Part of the Science Curriculum. School Science and Mathematics 93:325-331.

Owens, G. 1984. Infusing Outdoor Field Experiences into the Secondary Biology Curriculum. North Carolina Journal of Outdoor Education 3: 26-42 (Spr.).

So Everyone Wants to Go to the Shore!

.......1967. Laboratory Exercises in Oceanography for High Schools. Florida State Univ., Tallahassee. National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C.

.......1974. The Rocky Shore. A Learning Experience for Coastal and Oceanic Awareness Studies, No. 225 (Project COAST). 37p. Delaware Univ., Newark. Coll. of Education.

.......1978. Have You Ever Been to the Shore Before? A Marine Education Infusion Unit. Northern New England Marine Education Project. Maine Univ., Orono. Coll. of Education. Maine Univ., Orono. Sea Grant Program.

.......1981. Field Trip to a Rocky Shore. 7p. In its: Connections to the SEA--A 4-H Guide to Marine Education. Maine Univ., Orono. Cooperative Extension Service.

.......1985. Fish: Form and Function. Secondary Curriculum. 36p. New England Aquarium, Boston, Mass.

Irby, B.N., et al. 1984. Diversity of Marine Plants. Man and the Gulf of Mexico Series.Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium, Ocean Springs, Miss. University Press of Mississippi.

Alexander, G., et al. 1992. The Estuary Guide. Level 3: High School. Draft. 180p. Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Washington State Dept. of Ecology, Olympia.

Alexander, S.K. 1991. A Study of Sandy Beach Zonation. American Biology Teacher 53: 37-41.

Awkerman, G.L. 1973. Marine Biological Field Techniques. Charleston County School District, North Charleston, S.C.

Baker, C.D., et al. 1990. Guidelines for Setting Up an Extended Field Trip to Florida and the Florida Keys: An Interactive Experiential Training Field Biology Program Consisting of Pretrip Instruction, Search Image Training, Field Exercises, and Observations of Tropical Habitats and Coral Reefs. 19p. Indiana Univ. Southeast, New Albany.

Baker, C.D., et al. 1991. Experiential Training in Florida and the Florida Keys. A Pretrip Training Manual. 82p. Indiana, Univ. Southeast, New Albany.

Bergen, B., et al. 1980. The Source Book of Marine Sciences. 167p. Florida Oceanographic Society, Inc. Stuart, FL.

Butzow, J.W. 1983. Bringing Clams to the Classroom. Science and Children 21: 33-35 (Oct.).

Butzow, J.W., et al. 1980. Have You Been to the Shore Before? A Marine Education Infusion Unit on Seashore and Aquarium Life. Produced through the Northern New England Marine Education Project. Maine Univ., Orono. Coll. of Education.

Butzow, J.W., and P. Kane. 1982. Do You Know Our Marine Fish? A Marine Education Infusion Unit. 73p. Prepared by Northern New England Marine Education Project. Also supported by the Maine Marine Advisory Program. Maine Univ., Orono. Coll. of Education.

Butzow, J.W., and C.J. Gregory. 1982. Do You Know Our Marine Algae? A Marine Education Infusion Unit. 65p. Prepared by Northern New England Marine Education Project. Also supported by the Maine Marine Advisory Program. Maine Univ. Orono. Coll. of Education.

Carroll, W.B., and C.H. Carroll. 1982. A Guide to Field Trip Sites in Coastal North Carolina. Project CAPE Teaching Module SC3a. Dare County Board of Education, Manteo, N.C.

Caterini, C. 1982. Investigating a Seashore. 7p. Program Description. Outdoor Education Program Description. University of New Brunswick (Deer Island). Canada.

Ferrier, M.W. 1989. Planning and Implementing Undergraduate Field Experiences in Tropical Marine Science.

Journal of College Science Teaching 18: 368-72.

Fielding, A., and B. Moniz. 1981. Coral: A Hawaiian Resource. An Instructional Guidebook for Teachers. 217p. Hawaii State Dept. of Education, Honolulu. Office of Instructional Services.

Friesem, J., and V. Lynn. Ed. 1989. Padilla Bay: The Estuary Guide. Level 2. 110p. Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Rahel, Washington State Dept. of Ecology, Olympia.

Grambo, G. 1993. Saved in a Sand Cast. Science Scope 16: 45-47 (May).

Holt, T. 1996. Field Trips and Technology. Science Scope 20: 54-55 (Nov-Dec).

Jones, C. 1980. Beach Profiles and Transects. Ocean Related Curriculum Activities. 58p. Pacific Science Center, Seattle, Wash. Washington Univ., Seattle. Washington Sea Grant Program.

Pauls, J. 1980. Marine Biology Field Trip Sites. Ocean Related Curriculum Activities. 50p. Pacific Science Center, Seattle, Wash. Washington Univ., Seattle. Washington Sea Grant Program.

Shearer, S., et al. 1980. Gloucester Marine Biology Unit. 13p. Project Exploration, Townsend, Mass.

St. Omer, L. 1995. Integrated Science Activities for the Study of Salt Marsh Ecosystems. American Biology Teacher 57: 174-76.

Yeater, L.W. 1967. A Field Experience--A Why, A How. Marine Science Project, Beaufort, N.C.

Trips to Fresh Water Sites:

.........1984. Water Quality Monitoring: An Environmental Studies Unit for Biology 20/30. Student Manual. Alberta Environment, Edmonton. Environmental Education Resources Branch.

.........1986. What Makes a Wetland a Wetland? Naturescope 2: 2-17 (n5).

.........1987. Adopt-A-Stream Teacher's Handbook. 241p. Delta Labs, Inc., Rochester, NY.

Doyle, C. 1980. Nature in the Classroom: Pond Studies. NJEA Review 53: 26-27.

Haley, R.D. 1985. Treading on Thin Water. Outdoor Communicator 16: 2-5 (Fall-Win).

O'Neal, L.H. 1995. Using Wetlands to Teach Ecology & Environmental Awareness in General Biology. American Biology Teacher 57: 135-39.

Rahel, F.J. 1992. Stream and Pond Field Trip. In: Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching. Proceedings of the Workshop/Conference of the Association for Biology Laboratory Education (ABLE), Vol 13. [http://www.zoo.utoronto.ca/~able/index.html]

Verduin, J. 1971. Field Guide to Lakes. Earth Science Curriculum Project Pamphlet Series PS-8. 51p. Earth Science Curriculum Project, National Science Foundation.

Trips to Aquarium, Parks and Zoos:

.........1968. Albuquerque Public Schools Teacher's Guide to Outdoor Education. Albuquerque Public Schools, N. Mex.

.........1990. Biological Diversity: Makes a World of Difference. A Curriculum for Teachers and Interpreters. 215p. National Parks and Conservation Association. National Park Service, Washington, D.C.

Adams, H.S., and M.L. Lipford. 1987. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Its Use as a Natural Laboratory for General Biology. Environmental Education Programs, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Agostinelli, A.J., and G.H. Krockover. 1991. Zoo Investigations: Is This Field Trip in the Cards for Your Students: Science Teacher 58: 12-17 (May).

Baer, R.K. 1977. Using a National Park for a Field Trip. American Biology Teacher 39: 98-101.

Carter, L., et al. 1974. Tape the Teacher: Easier Field Trips for Large Classes. American Biology Teacher 36: 37-39, 50. (at California Botanical Garden)

Chase, V., et al. 1984. Educator's Guide to the National Aquarium in Baltimore. 123p. National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD. Dept. of Education.

Gantert, R.L. 1977. Teacher-in-Residence at the Woodland Park Zoo. American Biology Teacher 39: 221-223.

Trips to Urban Environments:

Arnold, R.M. 1979. Railroad Lines as Study Sites in Plant Biology. American Biology Teacher 41: 548-51.

Bicak, L.J. 1982. Schoolyard Science. American Biology Teacher 44: 153-56.

Fail, J., Jr. 1995. Teaching Ecology in Urban Environments. American Biology Teacher 57: 522-25.

Stamm, A.J., et al. 1993. Chimney Perching Behavior in Birds: A Practical Urban Field Study Investigating the Relationship between Biology and Meteorology. American Biology Teacher 55: 488-94.

Trips to Study a Particular Organism or Technique:

Burns, J.C., and A. Reitzammer. 1990. Dragonfly Invasion. Science Activities 27: 8-11 (Win.).

Lippert, G. 1991. Soil and Litter Animals. Nature Study 44: 25-26 (Dec.).

McLure, J.W. 1992. Investigations in Micropaleontology. Science Activities 29: 26-29 (Sum.).

Moody, D. 1993. Take Flight with Dragons and Damsels. Science and Children 30: 12-15 (May).

Powell, R.R. 1984. Going to Seed. Science and Children 21: 21-23 (Feb.).

Russell, H.R. 1991. Ferns. Nature Study 44: 27-29 (Dec.).

Shofner, M., and D. Vodopich. Diversity in a Hidden Community: Tardiagrades in Lichens. American Biology Teacher 55: 418-23.

Stencel, J.E., Jr. 1972. Southland Trip Emphasizes Ecology. American Biology Teacher 34: 150-152. (illustrates use of traverse)

Wright, E.L. 1979. Salad Bowl Biology. American Biology Teacher 41: 80-85.

Trips to Special Habitats:

Buscher, D. 1976. Outdoor Education in the Sonoran Desert. Science and Children 13: 20-21 (Apr.).

Frey, J., and J. Stewart. 1974. Baja California: Field Study. Science Activities 11: 23-29 (n5).

Grove, J. 1984. Environmental Biology: A Field Experience. Journal of College Science Teaching 13: 150-53.

O'Neil, L., and J. Skelton. 1994. A Field Trip to the Rocky Mountains to Teach Undergraduate Ecology. American Biology Teacher 56: 233-37.

Reid, F.S. 1991. The Science of Exploring Caves. Science PROBE! 1: 63-68.