Informal Learning and Field Trips: Engaging Students in Standards-Based Experiences across the K5 Curriculum

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"Turn every field trip into a high-quality learning experience!" What youngster isn't excited at the prospect of taking a field trip Enthusiastic students present teachers with the ideal scenario for creating meaningful out-of-the-classroom encounters and giving students the building blocks to help them become active participants in their own educational process.

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Leah M. Melber, PhD, has nearly 20 years experience within informal and formal science education. Now, she works as a Senior Director of the Hurvis Center for Learning Innovation and Collaboration at the Lincoln Park Zoo. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois