This week I also reviewed a web based tool called Field Trip Earth. This website allows users to explore a variety of science and environmental related projects going on around the world. The site includes blogs, photos, and videos from scientists conducting projects and research on all continents.
This web tool can be used to get small groups of students to interact at a computer and take turns picking a place to explore. It can also provide an interactive experience for the students, allowing younger students to watch videos & look at pictures while older students can read the blogs and get more in depth.
This tool could be used to supplement my weather lesson plan by asking the children to find examples of different types of weather in the photos or videos. The classroom will need to be set-up to allow internet access from a computer for children to use this web tool.
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