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There’s no better way to feel like you’re part of history than to experience it, either by visiting the spot where it happened or participating in a hands-on program that lets you get closer to history. Experiential learning, which is a fancy way of saying that people learn through their experiences, helps people connect with the past and imagine what it would have been like to be a part of it.
 
Virtual field trips offer you a chance to visit places you might not be able to see otherwise. Sometimes, they’ll take you to places that are not normally open to the public. Other times, they give you an opportunity to see places that might be too far away to visit in person. Each of the “Moose on the Loose” virtual field trips will pose a question and then take you on an online journey to find the answer. Along the way, you’ll visit places around the state that will help you gather clues to help you answer the question and see history for yourself. You might even meet a few famous Granite Staters along the way. By the end of your virtual field trip, you should be able to answer the question and solve the history mystery!
 
There are also suggestions for museums or organizations where you, your family, or your class can visit to participate in a program or tour that brings the topic alive. So go see it for yourself! Or bring a traveling program to your school or group.

New Hampshire Field Trips on “Preserving New Hampshire"

Field Trips & Classroom Programs
New Hampshire Historical Society
Field trips at the New Hampshire Historical Society highlight a broad range of iconic objects associated with the state’s history, including the preservation of its natural resources. Tours and programs include discussions of how natural resources helped create the New Hampshire we know today.
Field Trips
Flume Gorge
The Flume Gorge has been a popular tourist attraction since its discovery in the early 1800s, but it was also one of the sites threatened with development in the early 20th century. Walking trails and a raised boardwalk allow visitors to travel into the gorge and closely observe the native plant species.
Field Trips
Gundalow Company
The Gundalow Company's numerous education programs both on the waterfront and in the classroom explore the natural history of the Piscataqua River. Students will learn about the human impact on the river, the river's native plant and animal species, and how the river's environment has changed over time.
Field Trips
Mount Washington Observatory
The Mount Washington Observatory offers students the chance to connect Social Studies and Next Generation Science Standards together in one experience. In the Observatory's many classroom programs, students learn about the history of and fascination with Mount Washington, the mountain's wild weather, and the White Mountain Region.
Field Trips
NH Audubon McLane Center
Learn about New Hampshire's natural history at the New Hampshire Audubon McLane Center. Located in Concord, NH, the McLane Center offers a variety of indoor and outdoor education programs that teach students about New Hampshire's vast natural beauty, and introduces ways in which students can help preserve it for future generations.
Field Trips
NH Audubon Massabesic Center
Learn about New Hampshire's natural history at the New Hampshire Audubon Massabesic Center. Located in Manchester, NH, the Messabesic Center offers a variety of education programs that teach students about New Hampshire's vast natural beauty, and introduces ways in which students can help preserve it for future generations.
Field Trips
New Hampshire Fish and Game
With Education Centers located throughout the state, New Hampshire Fish and Game offers a number of educational programs for students of all ages. Students learn about New Hampshire's natural resources, the native species of plants and animals, and the different land types that affect how people live in the Granite State.
Field Trips
Old Man of the Mountain
Although the Old Man of the Mountain collapsed on May 3, 2003, the iconic profile can still be seen at the Profile Plaza in Franconia Notch. With the help of steel "profilers", which recreate the Old Man's face, visitors can view the profile as if it were still overlooking Franconia Notch.
Field Trips
Seacoast Science Center
The Seacoast Science Center at Odione Point offers a variety of onsite and outreach education programs on the natural history of the Great Bay area and the greater New England region. Students will learn about the native plant and animal species, the human impact on the region, and how seacoast environments have changed over time.