Let's Justify the Field Trip.

Keown, Duane

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ERIC Number: EJ293823

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1984

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Let's Justify the Field Trip.

Keown, Duane

American Biology Teacher, v46 n1 p43-48 Jan 1984

Defends the need for field trips, citing studies that show improved methodology and process knowledge. Also stresses the need for planning to ensure success of such trips and to defend them on a cost basis. Includes two field studies: a north/south slope comparison, and fossil record study. (JM)

Descriptors: Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Field Trips, High Schools, Laboratory Procedures, Paleontology, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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