The two most dreaded words that can possibly exist for an educator are "budget cuts." With budget cuts, students miss out on a lot of educational opportunities; but as future teachers we need to find resources that will allow our students to still experience the wonders of this world. What better way to integrate real life situations into a classroom than by actually exploring. When I was in elementary school, my third graded teacher tried to get us motivated about specific subjects so she would take us on cool and exciting field trips. Unfortunately, due to budget cuts, schools and teachers are being limited to the field trips they can take. Looking through the internet I came across this amazing website, which gives amazing suggestions of free field trips that are literally across the street or around the block. Field Trip Factory gives great ideas for field trips for any grade level, from kindergarten to high school. I definitely think that kids would enjoy any of the field trips mentioned in this website especially since it takes them out of the classroom and into their community.
Hope this website helps and motivates you to go out and explore the wonders of our communities. :)
http://www.fieldtripfactory.com/default.aspx
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