By Cheyenne Derksen Schroeder, St. John News
In December, Maria Loewen’s science class at McPherson Middle School took a field trip to the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. – a virtual field trip, that is. Loewen uses FieldTripZoom, a program that facilitates virtual field trips between schools and organizations, ranging from zoos to national parks. The class connects with a representative from the organization live through a webcam and participates in interactive and engaging activities geared toward classroom learning. “This has been an amazing opportunity to give all of my students the chance to experience life outside the classroom and interact with people and places they may never see in person. These experiences bring relevance and life to our curriculum, and help students understand the importance of what they are learning,” Loewen said.
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