Virtual Field Trips
Oh the places YOU can go!
Why and How?
Some benefits of this effective instructional strategy are:
- they help to create a range of experiences for your students (Lawerence, 2014)
- they increase student engagement (Lawerence, 2014)
- they can retain more information due to less distractions (Ash, 2009)
Virtual Field Trips in the Fifth Grade Classroom
Where can my class visit? Try a Virtual Field Trip this school year!
North America- http://www.discoveryeducation.com/northamerica/event.cfm
The Good Egg Project- http://educationstation.discoveryeducation.com/liveevent/?campaign=fp_aeb
The Smithsonian- http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/events/online_events.html
Mister Rogers- http://pbskids.org/rogers/fieldTrip.html
Ten Best Virtual Field Trips- http://www.eschoolnews.com/2013/04/07/ten-of-the-best-virtual-field-trips/3/?
Virtual Field Trips for Schools- http://www.educatevia360.com/
Virtual Field Trip Resources- http://techforteachers.com/?page_id=203
Resources
Lawerence, C. (2014). Pros & Cons of Virtual Field Trips. Everyday Life. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/pros-cons-virtual-field-trips-27416.html
Mandel, S. (n.d.). About Educate360 Virtual Field Trips. EducateVia360. Retrieved July 21, 2014, from http://www.educatevia360.com/about
Microsoft Office (2014) [Image]. Hands demonstrating diversity holding up a model of the earth.
“The Regulars are coming!”. (2005). Virtual American Revolution: Photographic tour in 360 degrees. Retrieved July 23, 2014, from http://virtualamericanrevolution.com/
Virtual Field Trips and Museum Skype Tours. (2014). Virtual Field Trips, Museum Skype Tours, Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum. Retrieved July 21, 2014, from http://www.bostonteapartyship.com/virtual-tours
Virtual Field Trips - Home. (n.d.). Virtual Field Trips - Home. Retrieved July 21, 2014, from http://www.virtualfieldtrips.org/