Virtual Field Trips to Your Park-An Inexpensive Way to Reach the Masses

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Session Type

Technical Sessions: Conservation Tools

Start Date

18-8-2020 11:45 AM

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Virtual Field Trips to your Park - An Inexpensive Way to Reach the Masses

Jennifer Shackelford, Education Specialist,Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky USA

Abstract

In this presentation (powerpoint and talk-question/answer session) participants will learn about how Mammoth Cave National Park implemented a virtual field trip program. This program cost less than $100 in supplies and has helped share their national park with thousands over the past three years since it was implemented. In this session participants will learn how the park recruited teachers from across the United States to participate and the free platforms that are available to use for virtual field trips.

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This presentation was part of the Technical Sessions on Conservation Tools. Presentation topics ranged from cave conservation techniques, environmental education, community engagement, resource protection assessment, and scientific and cultural research from across the globe. Formats vary from traditional PowerPoints to films to story maps and informal interviews.

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Aug 18th, 11:45 AM

Virtual Field Trips to Your Park-An Inexpensive Way to Reach the Masses

Virtual Field Trips to your Park - An Inexpensive Way to Reach the Masses

Jennifer Shackelford, Education Specialist,Mammoth Cave National Park, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky USA

Abstract

In this presentation (powerpoint and talk-question/answer session) participants will learn about how Mammoth Cave National Park implemented a virtual field trip program. This program cost less than $100 in supplies and has helped share their national park with thousands over the past three years since it was implemented. In this session participants will learn how the park recruited teachers from across the United States to participate and the free platforms that are available to use for virtual field trips.