Whether English Language Learners live in urban centers or rural areas, field trips are exciting opportunities to get out of the classroom, explore the community, and help students practice their English skills. Some English Language Learners who move to the United States live in communities with other immigrants who speak their home language, and maybe […]

StoryCorp is creating more compassionate schools, families, and communities through storytelling and listening. You may have heard some of the touching, funny, or incredibly inspiring stories on National Public Radio. A student might interview a teacher that helped him or her overcome challenges to reach a goal or a daughter might interview her father about […]

Andrew Miller, this month’s expert from the Education Week field trip series of articles, talks about how field trips can not only help students answer ideas, but generate new ideas to explore. Response From Andrew Miller Andrew Miller (@betamiller) is an instructional coach and educational consultant who focuses on project-based learning, assessment and student engagement. […]

Everyone knows we need electricity to run our myriad devices, appliances and equipment, but do your students know how the electricity gets to our homes, schools, and businesses? A great place to learn about electricity is at one of the two ComEd Smart Energy Hubs. Located in Chicago and Rockford, IL, more than 5,000 students […]

Field Trip Factory partners with grocery stores all over the United States and Canada to deliver nutrition education and help kids and families make healthy choices right in the stores. These real-world, hands-on experiences reinforce many common nutrition concepts through game play, interaction with the grocery staff and products, and lively discussion. Each field trip […]

Field trips are a great way to kick off a new unit of study. Abby Schneiderjohn, this month’s expert from the Education Week field trip series of articles, talks about the benefit of incorporating field trips into your next Project Based Learning unit. Response From Abby Schneiderjohn Abby Schneiderjohn is an elementary school teacher in […]

Even though the school year has begun, there is still some time to plan, apply for, and receive grant money for your 2017/2018 school year field trips. We’ve provided a bit of information and links to learn more about a few general and specific opportunities that may could fund your next hands-on lesson. If you […]

This month’s expert from the Education Week field trip series of articles, sings the praises of the virtual field trip through video conferencing in the classroom with other students or experts in their fields. Response From Gail Desler Gail Desler is a technology integration specialist for the Elk Grove Unified School District in Elk Grove, Calif. She […]

Field Trip Factory hopes all the teachers and youth group leaders in our community have had a wonderful summer! We have great respect and appreciation for everything you do for our students, families, and communities. Check out these inspiring quotations to invigorate you as you prepare for another year of lessons and engaging experiences for […]

The first day of school goes hand-in-hand with new faces — both students and their parents or caregivers. Who will volunteer as room parents? Will it be easy to find chaperones for this year’s field trips? Each school year is different, but one thing that doesn’t change is the need for extra help in and […]