2020 Summer Reading SMORE
4 Virtual Field Trips
4 Virtual Field Trips
Google Lit Trips Google Lit Trips are fantastic for building background knowledge around novels. The trips are primarily focused on the canon, with a variety of modern and diverse titles including Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan and A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. There is also a mechanism to request that a trip be created, which could build a more representative body of titles. Google Lit Trips also offers an opportunity for students to create their own trips in response to readings. They are sorted by grade level, and the database is searchable. The interface is a little complex to navigate, so younger students may require some help from an adult.
The Louvre A perpetual leader in virtual tours, the Louvre Online allows students to navigate the various galleries. By clicking on the magnifying glass and then the question mark, visitors can take a look at anything from Renaissance art to ancient Egyptian artifacts and also explore the history of the remarkable building.
MARS Google has put together a great interactive 360- degree experience to explore Mars. Don’t skip the opening, and click on the “Learn” markers to find out details about our mission to the red planet via the Mars Rover and what mankind has learned.
The National Parks Foundation The National Park Service offers field trips to several national parks in a variety of formats. Videos, guided tours, 360 videos, 3-D models, and live webcams are all freely available.
Literacy!
Book Time for Teens
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