Virtual Field trips expand children's learning through active hands-on experience with the rich resources of the local community. Field trips increase student knowledge and understanding of a subject and add realism to the topic of study.
Good planning must precede field trips. Careful attention should be given to trip selection, previsit preparation, the trip itself, appropriate follow up, and evaluation. When considering a field trip, teachers are advised to first consult with their administrator regarding existing school board policies and follow those recommended procedures.
On a virtual field trip, you and your students can go just about anywhere on Earth -- or on out into the solar system!
For a trip to another galaxy, check out The Nine Planets. An engineer who has a great love of the solar system put this site together.
Live From Antartica is another great virtual field trip. Students can follow a team of explorers through every step of their trip across the frozen continent. The site includes activities, reasearcher questions and answers, links to related sites, and more.
Maybe you'd like to take your city kids someplace they might not get the chance to visit on their own. Then check out one of the six virtual tours at 4-H Virtual Farm. Here, students can visit a horse farm, a beef or dairy farm, a poultry farm, and a wheat farm.
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