Smoky Mountains National Park Electronic Field Trip
On November 3rd the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will broadcast an electronic field trip to millions of students. The 60 minute program will air via satellite, cable, and web cast from 10-11a.m. and 1-2p.m. on November 3rd.
Using technology and an interactive web site, www.smokymountainseft.org. Teachers and students can visit the web site now, to prepare for the electronic field trip through six learning modules with interactive games, video podcasts, and lesson plans. Schools can still register to participate on the web site.
Once registered, explore the park’s biodiversity of plants and animals. During the live broadcast times, students can call in or email questions to a group of experts from the park.
Local 6th through 8th grade students from East Tennessee and Western North Carolina auditioned and will participate as student talent working with Park Rangers during the broadcast.
In a downed economy, this appears to be one of the commendable uses of technology to maximize education while cutting costs to school administration participation. BRAVO ZULO to those behind this project!
