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Virtual Field Trips

Ideas for Virtual Field Trips

Virtual field trips are a great way to expose kids to new places all from the comfort of home. In this age of technology, so many museums, zoos and aquariums have set up virtual tours and webcams of their facilities. Now more than ever is it easier to visit destinations around the world from the comfort of your own couch.

Art Museums 

You can visit some of the best museums in the world right from the comfort of your own couch. From Paris to New York you can see priceless works of art from the world’s most famous artists.

Extension Activities

  • Choose a favorite painting or sculpture and recreate using materials you have at home
  • Research an artist. 
  • Choose a piece of art to focus on. Describe it, tell why you chose it and how it makes you feel.
  • Choose 2 works of art to compare.

Word Travel

Here are some virtual vacation ideas

Extensions Activities

  • Write a pretend trip review for the location you visited
  • Plan a trip to a new destination. What would you do, see, eat?
  • Write a postcard from that destination. Include details about the place and what you can see there.

Zoos and Aquariums

Today many zoos, aquariums use webcams to let you visit their exhibits virtually. Additionally, some zoos and aquariums have set up virtual tours led by their staff to give visitors a more in-depth look at their facility and animal habitats. 

Extension Activities

  • Do more research on your favorite animal and make a guide.
  • Research the habitat of your favorite animal. Use at home materials to create a miniature habitat