Travel to Educational Destinations

STEPHEN MURPHY | 11/27/2011

Every year since 1976, each U.S. president has made an official designation of February as Black History Month. Black History month provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements made by black Americans throughout U.S. history. The theme for Black History in 2012 is “Black Women in American History and Culture.” Read More...

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RUTH BLANKENBAKER | 11/27/2011

I challenge you to name a school that isn’t faced with serious budget concerns. And what are among the first “extras” to be cut? Unfortunately for many it’s field trips. Putting buses on the road is expensive—with fuel prices on a continuous rise. Taking students off task in the classroom is a no-no with today’s high stakes test mentality. Read More...

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JULIE ANNE LONG and COREY BLACK | 11/27/2011

As someone who works with students, you know that social networking is a large part of the modern adolescent experience. Social networking, like travel, can open up a student’s worldview and connect them to cultures and ideas they might not necessarily encounter on their own. Read More...

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DANIEL SUMMERS, JR. | 11/27/2011

The Center for Puppetry Arts is a unique cultural treasure — a magical place where children and adults are educated, enlightened and entertained. Since 1978, the Center has introduced millions of visitors to the wonder and art of puppetry, touching the lives of many through enchanting performances, curriculum-based workshops and the hands-on museum, as well as distance learning and outreach programs. Read More...

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| 11/27/2011

It’s exciting to visit CNN Center, and a little overwhelming, too. After all, it’s the global headquarters of CNN Worldwide – home to CNN, CNN International, CNN en Espanol, HLN and Turner Broadcasting System, parent company of all of those networks and more. From the giant CNN logo that greets visitors at the building’s entrance, to the 190-ft. escalator and 50-ft. globe that provide entry to the Inside CNN Studio Tour, everything reminds you that this is the birthplace of 24-hour news on a global scale. Read More...

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| 11/27/2011

If teachers have not yet visited the World of Coca-Cola at Pemberton Place with their class, they have missed an opportunity to share an experience that is entertaining, enlightening and educational. Where else can adults enjoy a field trip as much as the students? With the largest permanent collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia on display, three theater presentations including a 4-D animated film and a fully-functioning bottling line, this attraction has something for everyone. The World of Coca-Cola is located in Pemberton Place, just north of Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, adjacent to the Georgia Aquarium. With the Inside CNN S... Read More...

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| 11/27/2011

When visiting the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum in the rich swamplands of the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation, students will be introduced to scenic roads, lush vegetation, and a thriving community of Seminole people. The nationally accredited Museum offers guided tours, which may be tailored to include specific content that meets educational standards for social studies that include - American history: historical inquiry, analysis, knowledge, chronological thinking, exploration and settlement of Florida, growth and westward expansion; and geography: physical and human systems. Read More...

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| 11/27/2011

Loggerhead Marinelife Center – a non-profit organization nestled along Florida’s east coast in picturesque Juno Beach, Florida — offers free admission to over 200,000 visitors annually. The center’s mission is to promote conservation of Florida’s coastal ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. The campus sits adjacent to one of the most densely nested beaches in the world for loggerhead sea turtles, with three species of sea turtles returning to its beaches to lay their eggs year after year. Read More...

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| 11/27/2011

While all over the nation events commemorating the American Civil War have abounded over the past two years, nothing compares to the activities planned in Corinth, Mississippi, and Shiloh, Tennessee, for Spring 2012 ... the actual 150th Anniversary of both the Battle of Shiloh and the Siege of Corinth. Begin the journey at the Corinth Civil War Relic Show on March 3 and 4. A wide variety of Civil War items willed be displayed, and experts are available to identify and appraise relics such as guns, buttons, buckles, knives and paper items. Read More...

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THOM BENSON | 11/27/2011

Tennessee Aquarium senior educator Thaddeus Taylor carefully prepares an Eastern box turtle and fire-bellied toad for a classroom presentation in Hewitt, Texas. Within moments of finishing that lesson, Taylor may appear in a classroom in Medford, Oregon, Long Island, New York or Indianapolis, Indiana. Aquarium educators manage to leap-frog across North America with a little help from the Internet. Read More...

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KATHY JOHNSON | 11/27/2011

The harrowing battle of the American Civil War raged for four years, pitting brother against brother at the cost of more than 600,000 lives. Out of the war, however, there rose a new state — and the only one created as a direct result of the war — West Virginia. As the nation turns to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the war (2011-2014), a number of educational sites and tools have been developed and made available to teachers, students and groups specific to learning West Virginia’s unique Civil War heritage. Several key websites have been developed to help tell the state’s fascinating story, including www.wvtravel4kids.com ; www. civil... Read More...

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| 11/27/2011

The Port Royal Sound estuarine system is at once a classroom, a playground, a seafood market and a living museum with a massive collection of wonders to be explored. Located on the South Carolina coast between Charleston and Savannah, GA, it is the central attraction on the area’s menu of natural, cultural and historical student travel venues. Except for Antarctica, all continents have coastal estuaries. One function of estuaries is that they serve as nursery grounds for near-shore fish populations. 70 percent of all commercially harvested species either spend part of their life in an estuary or feed on those that do. Read More...

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SHANNON PETROSKY | 11/27/2011

Bring your students to a world where they can discover Virginia’s rich natural heritage, from the mountains to the sea. Encounter some famous bay residents like the horseshoe crab. Experience a cool mountain cove before strolling through a steamy cypress swamp. Explore the underwater world of the Chesapeake Bay and the underground realm of a limestone cave. A visit to the observatory will allow students to see spectacular views of the sun followed by a voyage through the galaxies in the Abbott Planetarium. Read More...

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Matt Poe | 08/09/2011

Today, many new educators and even some experienced ones are having second thoughts taking students on trips due to the potential safety and security risks associated with group travel. As the leader of a student group, safety and security is an overwhelming consideration throughout the planning stages, as well as on the trip. Advance preparation can help prevent any unpleasant experiences and ensure a smooth and productive trip for everyone involved. Read More...

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Richard Lewis | 08/09/2011

When it comes to Civil War history Virginia is unquestioned “hallowed ground.” More Civil War battles were fought in Virginia, by far, than in any other state. It follows that Virginia has a bounty of preserved and interpreted battlefields, museums, historic sites and history trails which are enjoyed by millions of visitors each year. Read More...

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