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.
20 Virtual Trips to Take with Your Kids
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. Virtual visits include The Louvre, The Great Wall of China, the San Diego Zoo, Yellowstone National Park and many more!
While not a virtual tour, the National Cowboy Museum put their head of security, Tim Send, in charge of their Twitter account. Not only are Tim’s tweets educational, but they are also hilarious, kind and fun for the whole family!
Discovery Education Virtual Field Trips
Join Discovery Education for scheduled Virtual Field Trips or watch them on demand later. Each no-cost Virtual Field Trip comes with a companion guide packed with standards-aligned, hands-on learning activities!
Live WebCams from 20 Zoos and Aquariums
There are many zoos and aquariums, including the National Aquarium and, National Zoo, who offer live feeds of a variety of animals and sea creatures. Learn about their habits, watch them being fed, and enjoy their interaction with each other.
Virtual Field Trips from Around the World
The site offers virtual visits to various cities from around the world including Antarctica, an African Safari, the Eiffel Tower and much more.
Virtual School Activities is a collection of sites to live webcams, virtual tours/trips, and other miscellaneous fun educational sites.
Visit the White House virtually! See the Oval Office, a tour of the art and decor, the famous gardens and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
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