Digital Field Trips

Description

Field trips were always one of my favorite things to do in school, and one of the best ways to learn. The problem is that you can't visit everywhere you study. These virtual field trips from Digital Frog allow you and your student to visit places you might not otherwise encounter. Learn about wetlands in Ontario Canada, deserts of the Southwest United States, and a rainforest in Belize Central America. Surround yourself in the sounds of the location, experience the sights, and meet the inhabitants as you learn in a way you can't learn from a textbook. Experience 360° panoramic pictures, animations, narrations, games, text, and photographs. Student workbook pages are included on the CD-ROM, with tips, suggestions, quizzes, and crossword puzzles. The answers and teaching suggestions are found in the teacher guide (also on the CD-ROM). Learn about desert types and the processes that formed them, human impact on deserts, and build your own desert biome from what you learn. As you visit Canadian wetlands, learn about the bog food web, plant and animal adaptations, photosynthesis, conservation, pollution, and habitat. Study the rainforest and get an education in botany, wildlife, and the controversial issues of human impact and conservation.

System requirements are Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 8. Mac OSX 10.6 or later.

Use the Digital Field Trips to enhance and expand your science curriculum, to build a unit study on ecosystems, or use them as preparation before a family vacation. ~ Donna

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.