Virtual Field Trips Thanks to the internet and the amazing organizations and institutions listed below, you and your campers can travel around the country—and the globe—without leaving your classroom. Just choose a destination, paste the link in your browser window, and go! LAND
SAN DIEGO ZOO Location: San Diego, CA URL: zoo.sandiegozoo.org
THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Location: Across the United States URL: nps.gov
Check out the zoo’s many Wildlife Live Cameras to watch giant pandas, hippos, penguins, apes, tigers, and more in action!
Visit the most spectacular spots in the United States. Search for parks by location, activity, or topic. To plan your visit, from the home page, go to Find a Park. Select a state on the map, then choose the park you want to visit from the list. MOUNT WASHINGTON OBSERVATORY Location: North Conway, NH URL: mountwashington.org From the home page, choose Webcams to see live streaming views from the Mount Washington Observatory tower and the eastern flank of Mount Washington. KILAUEA VOLCANO Location: Island of Hawai’i URL: usgs.gov From the home page, search “volcanoes/ kilauea/multimedia” to see maps, photos, and eruptions of the youngest and most active volcano on the island of Hawai’i, and one of the busiest in the world! SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION Location: Washington, D.C.; New York City URL: si.edu The world’s largest museum, education, and research complex includes museums of art and design, history and culture, and science and nature. From the home page, choose Learn to find loads of resources and activities for students.
EXPLORE.ORG Location: Global URL: explore.org
From the home page, choose Livecams to see animals in their habitats around the world.
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY Location: Global URL: nature.org
This nonprofit organization works to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. From the home page, search for “virtual field trips.” ELLIS ISLAND AND THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Location: New York City URL: statueofliberty.org From the home page, select Ellis Island to learn the history of Ellis Island, tour the museum, or search for your family history. Select Statue of Liberty to see its museum. THE NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM Location: Memphis, TN URL: civilrightsmuseum.org The site features teacher workshops, learning links, and e-learning activities.
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