Transforming a Field Trip into an Expedition: Supporting Active Research and Science Content through a Museum Visit

Autor/in	Morris, Rebecca
Titel	Transforming a Field Trip into an Expedition: Supporting Active Research and Science Content through a Museum Visit
Quelle	In: Science Scope, 35 (2012) 5, S.68-73 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0887-2376
Schlagwörter	Field Trips; Research Projects; Museums; Learning Experience; Active Learning; Science Education; Grade 6; Cooperation; Science Activities; Student Projects; Science Instruction; Earth Science; Middle School Students; District of Columbia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Exkursion; Forschungsvorhaben; Museum; Museumswesen; Museen; Lernerfahrung; Aktives Lernen; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; School year 06; 6. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 06; Co-operation; Kooperation; Schulprojekt; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin
Abstract	Students love field trips, and why shouldn't they? Field trips provide a break from the routine of the school day and an opportunity to learn from the world outside the classroom. Science and natural history museums are popular field-trip destinations, filled with a dizzying array of displays, and hands-on learning opportunities. The author developed a museum field trip into a short-term, active research project assignment. This approach has transformed the field trip from a casual museum visit into a focused and productive learning experience. The museum research project has confirmed for the author that young adolescents can develop focused research questions, make meaning from a variety of sources, and contribute their learning in a collaborative classroom. As students prepare for their trip and synthesize their learning afterward, they are doing some of their most impressive and sophisticated work. (Contains 2 figures and 3 online resources.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10