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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

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Experiential education
This article explains the history and theory of experiential education, which combines active learning with concrete experiences, abstract concepts, and reflection in an effort to engage all learning styles.
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By Heather Coffey.
Field trips in context
Opportunities abound in North Carolina for hands-on interdisciplinary learning experiences.
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By Lesley Richardson.
Making connections for environmental education
How can you get students fired up about environmental education? Get them outside and get them involved in local issues through activism, service learning, and teaching others.
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By Carolyn Moser.
Planning a successful (and educational) field trip
The world can be your classroom -- but ensuring that your field trip is a productive learning experience for students takes planning. This article helps you prepare your students, yourself, and others for a successful field trip.
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By Bobby Hobgood and Lesley Richardson.
Science students get their hands dirty
Enter Carol Swink's classroom where students become scientists by conducting hands-on, inquiry-based investigations. By saving the textbook reading and lectures for last and doing experiments first, students master not only science content but math content too.
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By Waverly Harrell.
Spiders and monarchs and bees, oh my!
Exploring the world of insects and spiders can replace children's fear with fascination.
By Linda Dow.