What is an "Electronic Field Trip"?

A live electronic field trip brings the excitement of learning right to your classroom. You don’t need to load up the buses, worry about the weather, or collect money. The experts, topic and location are brought to you electronically via the Internet. 

WetlandsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure brings the experience and excitement of learning right to your classroom. Electronic field trips are FREE and interactive. The program and resources on the web site will enable you to meet science education standards.

There are several things you can do before watching the webcast to help your students get the most from the field trips.Check out the resources on the web site. There are LESSON PLANS, VIDEOS, BACKGROUND INFORMATION about wetlands, and lots of ways to GET INVOLVED.