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          |  | Introduction to Educator ResourcesSee the list of strategies in the right-hand margin
for ideas on how to use Field Trip Earth in any
learning situation. As well, see the "Educator Articles"
below to understand how teachers and other educators
have implemented the website into their day-to-day
teaching activities.Materials for Emerging ReadersSeptember 15, 2005 Beth Carter, a teacher at the Cape Fear Center for Inquiry in Wilmington, North Carolina, has written several articles designed especially for emerging readers. Please send us feedback regarding your reaction to, or use of, these articles, as we are planning to develop additional emerging reader materials over the coming months. [ Full Article ] Using the FTE MapServer October 19, 2004 Use the FTE MapServer to build your own online animal tracking maps. This article includes instructions for using the MapServer, as well as links to some articles that explain animal tracking and mapping. [ Full Article ] Field Trip Earth Bookshelf September 10, 2004 FTE Bookshelf is a literacy enhancement tool for anyone interested in conservation literature. Students, educators and other Field Trip Earth visitors can use the Bookshelf to write and share reviews of their favorite books about animals, wild places, and the people that work to protect the world's wildlife. [ Full Article ] Interpreting Maps October 31, 2002 Students can gain valuable thinking skills by reviewing maps found on Field Trip Earth. This article provides an example of a map interpretation exercise, and also some examples of inquiry questions that students could pursue as part of a map reading exercise. [ Full Article ] Using Paper-Based Methods with Field Trip Earth October 28, 2002 Although Field Trip Earth is a web-based learning project, many teachers have been successful using "paper-based" activities alongside the website. Here are some examples, drawn from the Far Traveler workbook, of how to incorporate paper materials into this project. [ Full Article ] [ Full list of Educator articles ] | |
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