Use a VFT: Lesson Plans and Resources
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Students explore a Virtual Field Trip (VFT) to learn about the processes of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, decomposition, sedimentation, combustion, and exchange that move carbon between land, water, air, and living things in Earth’s systems. Â
This experience takes about 90 minutes and can be taught across two class periods.
#highschool #middleschool #science #carboncycle #lessonplans
Embark on a journey through California's unique and diverse landscapes, from towering mountains and coastal cliffs to fertile valleys and dry deserts. Through guided observation, students learn about and describe the key features that define each of the unique regions that make up California.Â
#elementary #socialstudies #4thgrade #lessonplans
Students explore a virtual field trip (VFT) to learn about the nitrogen cycle and take photos along the way to document and describe their growing knowledge of key processes and concepts.
This experience takes about 100 minutes and can be taught across two class periods.
#highschool #middleschool #science #nitrogencycle #lessonplans
Students team up and take a virtual field trip to explore the different climate zones across the United States. Along the way, they play a game of Bingo, encouraging them to think critically about the different climate zones while playing against each other to be first to fill out their cards.Â
This experience takes about 50 minutes of instructional time.
#middleschool #science #climate #lessonplans
Emerging from pandemic instruction, teachers learned to leverage some important tools to keep students thinking and engaged. One of the biggest challenge of that time was offering NGSS based laboratory experiences. One useful tool for that challenge is virtual reality. In this case, students can take virtual field trips to visit locations, collect data, and make claims based on what they learned.Â
#highschool #virtualreality #science #climatechange #studentcreation #lessonplans
Visit a student-created VFT made as an final examination of sustainability at their high school.
Completed virtual tours of a diverse collection of geological field sites.
A collection of virtual field trip resources designed for instructors to lead online trips and to improve in-person field experiences. Includes pre-designed tours of several field sites across California, as well as sites in the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
#virtualreality #science #geology
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