Everyone loves field trips. Maybe it's the idea of escaping the four walls of the classroom and doing something new and different. Maybe it's the fact that children get to experience more hands-on activities than are usually possible from behind a desk.

Whatever the reason, field trips can be a lot of fun, except for the people planning them. Now, educators can use the the Internet to make field trip planning simpler and more efficient.

You might be surprised by the number and variety of field trips just waiting to be scheduled through the World Wide Web. From National Parks to environmental education, exciting desk-free adventures are just a click away.

My guest columnist this week, Kathleen Wildasin, offers a comprehensive guide to the field trips you can plan through your computer and Internet connection.

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