How would
you like to bring the world to your classroom?
One fun and inexpensive way is to incorporate virtual field trips. These
multimedia-rich sites include video, audio, panoramic views, and live webcams.
Take your class on a trip to the White House, a museum, zoo or experience the 7 Wonders of the World. You can even embark on a journey through the
galaxy with Google Sky! Missouri
locations include our state capitol, the governor’s mansion, the St. Louis Zoo,
and the town of Weston. Be sure to check out the last link which will show you how to create your own virtual tour.
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Martin
Luther King Jr.’s Birthplace http://www.nps.gov/features/malu/feat0001/BirthHomeTour
Tour his home and learn about his childhood.
Tour his home and learn about his childhood.
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Inside
the White House- http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/inside-white-house/interactive-tour
Take your students on a floor by floor tour as you learn about the history and unique features of each room. Follow your visit at the White House with a tour of the US Capitol. http://www.senate.gov/vtour
Take your students on a floor by floor tour as you learn about the history and unique features of each room. Follow your visit at the White House with a tour of the US Capitol. http://www.senate.gov/vtour
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Panoramas.dk:
http://panoramas.dk/7-wonders/colosseum.html
Bring the 7 Wonders of the World to your classroom with views of the Colosseum in Rome, The Great wall in China, Petra in Jordan, The Taj Mahal in India, Machu Picchu in Peru, Christ Redeemer in Rio and Chicken Itza in Mexico
Bring the 7 Wonders of the World to your classroom with views of the Colosseum in Rome, The Great wall in China, Petra in Jordan, The Taj Mahal in India, Machu Picchu in Peru, Christ Redeemer in Rio and Chicken Itza in Mexico
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Panoramas
tours of the US can be seen at: http://panoramas.dk/US/index.html
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Forbidden
City: http://stuebegreen.com/wonderland/photos/
Visit the Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs and The Forbidden City in China
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Google
Art Projects: http://www.googleartproject.com
You can view over 1000 works from 17
acclaimed art museums in the world at this link. You can virtually walk the aisle of the museums
and see works like Van Gough’s “The Bedroom”.
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Google
Sky: http://www.google.com/sky Travel the sky and view the position of
planets, explore constellations and distant galaxies.
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Smithsonian
Museum of Natural History: http://www.mnh.si.edu/panoramas
Follow the blue arrow and tour the museum.
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Smithsonian
National Zoological Park: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/
Use the links to view animals at the Smithsonian Zoo; includes
a flamingo, tiger, and elephant.
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National
Museum of the United States Air Force- http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/full/tour-pkg.html
On this tour you can see the entire museum grounds and the progression of aeronautics in the US, starting with the Wright Brothers.
On this tour you can see the entire museum grounds and the progression of aeronautics in the US, starting with the Wright Brothers.
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Oxford
University Museum of Natural History: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/oxfordtour/universitymuseum/#
Join this tour to see an extensive collection of zoology, entomology,
geology and mineralogy. Be sure to check
out their 40 ft Tyrannosaurus Rex!
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The
Human Body: http://medtropolis.com/virtual-body
Take a virtual tour of the human body by exploring the different parts. This site includes interactive activities
with the tour.
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St.
Louis Zoo virtual tour: http://www.360stlouis.com/zoo/coursetour.htm
This link allows you to see panoramic 360 views of their zoo.
This link allows you to see panoramic 360 views of their zoo.
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Weston
Missouri http://westonmo.com/visit/main.html Click on the panoramic images to explore
this town just north of Kansas City, Missouri
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Governor’s
Mansion in Jefferson City http://missourimansion.org/experience/photo-gallery/?pid=125
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Tramline: http://www.tramline.com/trips.htm
This site has MANY different virtual field trips provided by Tramline; including
one about dinosaurs, baking bread, geographical regions, and more.
If these
tours are not exactly what you are looking for to support your curriculum, then
you can create your own virtual field trip.
The following resource is a tutorial to guide you through the process. http://online.howtomaster.com/training/html/itc2/itc20201/start.html