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The FLDOE website is so full of information sometimes navigation can be a challenge. I liked this list of Florida fieldtrip resources. Many have free teacher resources.

I know field trips are not as easy to organize these days, but here's a link of Florida field trip locations I found on the DoE web site. A lot of these locations have pretty cool interactive web sites that offer "digital field trips" which could be an alternative.

List of FL field trips.

Consider adding a web cam for students to travel the world, study the weather, geography, or to create virtual field trips.

I love children's museums, and their websites! Even if a trip to the museum is out of the question, websites often offer a virtual field trip from home. Students can explore exhibits, play games, and teachers can print out lesson plans. I do this before every trip to DC. Many of the Smithsonian's even have downloadable apps.

Lots of links to virtual field trips! Several for science, and a few for other subject areas. Grade level appropriateness is also listed.

Virtual Field Trip to the National Zoo

Google Expeditions are field trips with a virtual reality twist. Last spring, Hector Camacho guided his high school economics class on comprehensive tours of the New York Stock Exchange, Federal Reserve banks, and the Treasury Building. Students swept their eyes up countless Neoclassical columns before heading inside for a detailed look -- all without leaving the library of their Mountain View, California school.

This website has videos that can be used as a virtual field trip.

I see a road trip in my near future.... I was quick to add this to my list of outdoor adventure planning! More of my favorites include Florida Fish and Wildlife Mgt, Florida State Parks, and Florida Trail. Parks scream out science lessons!

Using Google Cardboard (Expectations) in the classroom fro virtual field trips.

Using Skype to bring your students around the world.

This site is a part of the Florida Department of Education's website, however, it is a separate part that is just for teachers. It provides information on different conferences or workshops that educators can attend, or great field trip ideas that are free for classes.

I like that they are sharing field trip Ideas, as important as the classroom is sometimes it's really nice to get students out into the real world

An affordable VR package is coming to select schools, along with some guidance from Google.

Learned about this on a field trip! Has TONS of free resources, lesson plans, and videos for teachers to use. Has a website dedicated for students to look at as well. Can be slightly difficult to search through at first, but has gotten much easier!

Recently we took our class on a field trip to see Jack Hartmann. The kids loved it! He sings educational songs that keep kids moving! Love it!

This brief article is an early work by Dr. Ian Bogost related to what he would later refer to as "procedural rhetoric." In this piece Dr. Bogost draws parallels between various processes essential to being "literate" at different points in history. With what "processes" do we need to become literate as educators in the 21st century? How can we help others become literate?

This sounds a lot like learning by doing. If students can't experience battle re-enactments, or visit musuems and historical sites, or travel to parks, or act out a story, technology might afford those luxuries. Computers, iPads, even smart phones can provide virtual field trips and experiences. Students can further share these experiences through social networking. As an older generation, I feel it necessary to keep learning how today's youth are communicating so I will be able to connect with them and bridge that gap in their education.

Not a fan of Diamond, but I did like Guns, Germs, and Steel. As it relates to learning, I do agree that there is great benefit in constructing your learning. I imagine a day when we will be able to choose from a vast assortment of resources that will allow us to illustrate specific terms or concepts and from those resources we can build knowledge, sort of like a Lego model.

A brief study of the current usage of the word "curate." This word has become popular especially among those interested in so-called 21st Century learning/skills. What information do you "curate," and for whom do you present it?

I curate everything for my child, and for my students....apps, websites, games, field trips, resources, books; anything i know they could use and benefit from and enjoy. I also curate info on plants, especially native and edible ones, and how to grow and preserve them, and present it to whoever is interested. I really could "curate" a lot of things, being the resourceful person that I am...but I wouldn't want to come across as a know it all, trying only to speak when I know the info would be appreciated.

50 ways to use technology!!!

Great share! I like the field trip and scavenger hunt ideas!

Enjoy the lesson plans, professional development opportunities, and online events all Smithsonian Educational Way