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Removing Classroom Walls. Opening Windows to Our World. eFieldTrip is a free service provided by Distance Learning Integrators Inc. to students and teachers allowing them to visit locations they would otherwise be unable to see. All trips are interactive, and provide the opportunity for students to complete a trip journal, as well as the chance to chat with experts live.
Program details and availability
eFieldTrips consist of four major components:Trip Journal
First, the teacher downloads and gives students copy of a printed Trip Journal. It is a simple one page fill-in the blank type worksheet that helps to keep the students focused and provides a way for the teacher to grade student participation if he desires. The students fill-out the Trip Journal while they are completing the next component, the Virtual Visit.
Virtual Visit
The Virtual Visit is an interactive Flash movie that teaches the students about the eFieldTrip topic. It can be completed at anytime and at the student's own pace. It typically takes about 15 minutes for a student to go through the Virtual Visit.
Ask the Experts
After completing the Virtual Visit, students have an opportunity to interact with the experts. Students can ask questions via an "Ask the Experts" web form, and recieve an answer in 1-2 days.
Live Chat
Another way students can interact with experts is by participating in a live web chat at a scheduled time.
Finding an eFieldTrip to use with your students is quick and easy! Programs include:
"This Is No Drill" Attack on Pearl Harbor
Biscayne National Park: An Underwater Ecosystem Adventure
Brown v. Board of Education: The Struggle for Equality
Butterflies: Unlocking the Mystery of Metamorphosis
C&O Canal: Unlocking the Dream of Western Expansion
Desert Dwellers of Death Valley: Cool Creatures in a Hot Place!
Don't Let It Loose! Invasive Species of Everglades National Park
Dred Scott: A Legacy of Citizenship
Earthquakes and Mountains and Glaciers...Oh My!
Fire's Role in Ecosystems: A Hot Topic!
Glacier Bay: A Living Laboratory for Studying Marine Mammals
Keeping Habitats Healthy: We All Can Help!
Renewable Energy: POWERful Choices!
Timeless Totems: The Carved History of the Alaskan Coast
Visit our website to learn more about our eFieldTrip offerings.
Audience: K-12
Hours: See eFieldTrip premiere dates
Programs: Science, History
