Live From the Field!
Earthwatch has a program for US teachers called Live From the Field - we award grants to K-12 educators to go on Earthwatch expeditions, and during the expedition, they blog and talk live with students back in the States. Depending on the location, this may be done by satellite phone, or web conferencing.
The teachers create lesson plans and curriculum around the expedition research, and the students can ask questions via the blog, during chat sessions, or during the live conference. Many teachers have their students participate in local research projects when they return, so that they can teach their students both the methods used by the scientists, and the information that they gather.
I'd love to hear from teachers who have participated - how was the experience, and how did it change your teaching?
Kathy, the Earthwatch Webmaster
The teachers create lesson plans and curriculum around the expedition research, and the students can ask questions via the blog, during chat sessions, or during the live conference. Many teachers have their students participate in local research projects when they return, so that they can teach their students both the methods used by the scientists, and the information that they gather.
I'd love to hear from teachers who have participated - how was the experience, and how did it change your teaching?
Kathy, the Earthwatch Webmaster
