3 Engaging Field Trip Alternatives

3 Engaging Field Trip Alternatives

Students love going on field trips. Why? Because they break up their usual routine and help students experience classroom concepts first-hand. Field trips are often more engaging for students and offer hands-on experiences for students not found inside a traditional classroom. But many field trips aren’t an option when costs are high. They’re a hassle to put together and can even cause safety concerns. We have three alternatives that we believe work even better than a field trip.

Founded on the idea that students learn best when having fun, we believe alternative learning experiences like field trips and hands-on experiences are crucial for high-quality learning. These experiences are often hands-on and allow students to learn directly from their experience, not just from textbooks or lectures. Field trips are proven to:

• Give students access to more resources and information 
• Improves empathy skills
• Increase curiosity 
• Advance academic performance 
• Raise graduation rates
• Establish critical thinking skills
  

Field Trip Alternatives

We’ve included a few options for educators and parents who want to create fun academic experiences for students at half the cost with the same educational value - if not more remarkable. 

• Assembly Programs. Bring the field trip to your school with an exciting educational assembly program about science, history, social-emotional learning, and more. Multiple sessions allow the whole school to experience your program, modified to their grade level. 

• Virtual Assemblies. Bring a high-quality educational experience to your classroom without the hassle of transportation, tickets, forms, and chaperones. Get the same audience participation, engaging educational content, and fun experience as an in-person assembly at a great price. Virtual assemblies can also reach remote students and families. 

• Virtual Tours. Many local and national parks and museums now have virtual tours of their facilities for free or at a low cost. Take advantage of this technology and find out how to blend it with one of your lessons. 

Bestselling Assemblies

Mobile Ed is built on over four decades of educational entertainment. Starting in Michigan schools, we’ve expanded our programs over the years to offer assembly programs nationwide. Each of our programs is designed to help educators meet curriculum requirements while providing a joyful experience for students that’s appealing and makes students excited learners. 

Mobile Ed offers programs that teach: 

• Science 
• History
• Character development 
• Anti-bullying 
• Social-emotional learning 
• Reading and writing 
• Performing arts

Visit the Mobile Ed website for more information about our assembly programs and virtual assemblies.