Tree-mendous Technology: March 7th

Our 2006 electronic field trip will be broadcast from the treetops near Carson , Washington, and will show how the green ceiling absorbs sunlight and rain, provides habitat for many organisms and houses the machinery of photosynthesis.

The live, interactive field trip will allow more than 15 million students, teachers and community members from 49 states to bring the tree canopy into their classrooms and pose questions to the show ' s experts.

The Wind River crane is the world ' s second tallest and has the most extensive research program of any crane operating in the world today. It gives researchers access to 300 trees and nearly six acres of old-growth canopy

The Electronic Field Trip Web site is a key part of the program and has been honored by the Center for Digital Education with a Best of the Web award and gold and silver awards at the 2005 World Media Festival. The site provides standards-based curriculum developed by teachers participating in the broadcast. The lesson plans cover geography, math, writing, art and more.

Viewers can learn more about the program and register to receive the broadcast at www.bsu.edu/eft/home/00front.htm

Electronic Field Trip Series

This Electronic Field Trip is produced in partnership with Ball State University and sponsored by Best Buy, Inc. For more information about other electronic field trips produced by Ball State University, visit Insite Distance Learning: Electronic Field Trip Series.