Leah M. Melber – författare

"A highly accessible work of immense value on all facets of informal learning opportunities. The focus on specific content areas is an excellent tool for teachers, and the inclusion of a section related to English Language Learners is especially welcome and unique."—Robert Rueda, Professor of EducationUniversity of Southern California"This great resource demonstrates how to gain more meaning from field trips and includes a wealth of tips, suggestions, and rubrics to make it easy to assess student learning. This book shows that just as much—or more—learning can be achieved when not in a classroom setting."—Mark Johnson, Principal and Curriculum and Assessment FacilitatorGlenwood Elementary School, Kearney, NETurn every field trip into a high-quality learning experience!What youngster isn′t excited at the prospect of taking a field trip? Enthusiastic students present teachers with the ideal scenario for creating meaningful out-of-the-classroom encounters and giving students the building blocks to help them become active participants in their own educational process.This resource helps educators take full advantage of off-site educational opportunities by developing lessons that connect informal learning with content standards. Based on constructivist philosophy and inquiry-based learning, the book provides numerous sample lesson plans and technology tips, and includes:Learner-centered activities for language arts, math, science, social studies, and fine artWays to support English Language Learners and special education studentsGuidelines for developing corresponding classroom activities Strategies for building partnerships with informal learning sites Methods for bringing museum-type activities into the classroom when a trip is not possibleInformal Learning and Field Trips helps enrich students′ lives as they explore the world outside the school grounds and gives teachers a prime opportunity to revitalize the learning experience.

"A highly accessible work of immense value on all facets of informal learning opportunities. The focus on specific content areas is an excellent tool for teachers, and the inclusion of a section related to English Language Learners is especially welcome and unique."—Robert Rueda, Professor of EducationUniversity of Southern California"This great resource demonstrates how to gain more meaning from field trips and includes a wealth of tips, suggestions, and rubrics to make it easy to assess student learning. This book shows that just as much—or more—learning can be achieved when not in a classroom setting."—Mark Johnson, Principal and Curriculum and Assessment FacilitatorGlenwood Elementary School, Kearney, NETurn every field trip into a high-quality learning experience!What youngster isn′t excited at the prospect of taking a field trip? Enthusiastic students present teachers with the ideal scenario for creating meaningful out-of-the-classroom encounters and giving students the building blocks to help them become active participants in their own educational process.This resource helps educators take full advantage of off-site educational opportunities by developing lessons that connect informal learning with content standards. Based on constructivist philosophy and inquiry-based learning, the book provides numerous sample lesson plans and technology tips, and includes:Learner-centered activities for language arts, math, science, social studies, and fine artWays to support English Language Learners and special education studentsGuidelines for developing corresponding classroom activities Strategies for building partnerships with informal learning sites Methods for bringing museum-type activities into the classroom when a trip is not possibleInformal Learning and Field Trips helps enrich students′ lives as they explore the world outside the school grounds and gives teachers a prime opportunity to revitalize the learning experience.

With an emphasis on active learning, this supplementary text helps busy elementary and middle school teachers engage all students in the vibrant world of social studies. This inquiry-based book presents hands-on explorations, interaction with primary sources, and critical thinking activities, that provide concrete methods to successfully integrate the language arts into the social studies curriculum. Key Features

Promotes the development of literacy skills by authentically integrating language arts Supports differentiated instruction for specific grade levels, English language learners, and students with special needs Connects to standards in language arts, social studies, and technology