When it comes to education, student travel is significant to educators—and the quality of those trips is at the forefront of teachers’ minds. In a recent reader survey conducted by SYTA’s Teach & Travel magazine, 45 percent of respondents said they always use a...
Shedd Aquarium is bringing guests closer to the stunning and surprising spectrum of shapes, sizes, movement, patterns and colors of animals in the aquatic world to inspire the notion of “beauty worth saving.” Underwater Beauty houses over a thousand...
Ocean City, Maryland, is famous for its beach and boardwalk—yet a host of fun and exciting educational activities abound throughout the region. 1. Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Located in nearby Dorchester County, the Harriet Tubman Underground...
History lessons enveloped in pop culture, one-of-a-kind performance opportunities and classical master classes await students in the city where the term “rock ‘n’ roll” was coined. From exploration of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to...
Recently a colleague asked my opinion on the subject of students wearing team or uniform shirts and lanyards during travel. The question made me think back to all the energized conversations I have had over the years on this very subject. In most conversations, those...
Aspen may be slow, but he’s far from lazy. Between long naps and leisure feedings, the 7-year-old Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth has a very important job: advocating for the protection of his species. He’s one of several “ambassador” animals...
