2. Virtual Fieldtrips Virtual Field Trips Without Leaving Your Seat Rebecca White, Dawn Coffman, Robert Polen, Amy Smith

3. Overview/Introduction Students can learn from a variety of sources, including experiencing visiting new places. Classroom teachers understand the value of taking students on field trips that provide new experiences with knowledge and visual stimulation. Some schools do not have the financial resources to provide field trips for their students. The virtual field trip has become a valuable resource for teachers and students. The internet offers a valuable resource for teachers and students by offering opportunities to visit destinations online through virtual field trips.

4. Learning from a Variety of Sources Geology Field Trips Virtual Field Trips Links to Other Field Trips Around the Web Tour the Sun Hot list

5. New Experiences/Visual Stimulation Visual stimulation is a method of personal development that has evolved over more than two decades from the study and use of bio feedback. Information rich environments can stimulate learning and comprehension by providing a tight relationship between symbolic and experiential information.

6. Financial Resources/Obstacles Budget Cuts Poor Economy – Inner City Schools Distance Lack of Support Time Issues

7. Conclusion The goal is to not to produce more realistic environments. The goal is to help teachers find useful applications that will benefit our students without leaving the classroom!

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