Virtual Class Fieldtrips
Eurotunnel
E-Mail Project
Grades: K-12
Ongoing? No
This virtual fieldtrip to an important tunnel opening in Europe
attracted participants all over the continent.
Mrs.
Mirissette's Class Visits the Center of Native Arts in Woolwich, Maine
Grade: 3
Ongoing? No
Visit this travelogue, complete with photos and student artwork, of a
class fieldtrip to a Native American arts center.
Virtual
China
Grades: 5-10
Ongoing? Yes
Imagine taking a large group of seventh graders on week-long bike trip
through rural China or on a plane and bus tour of ancient Chinese
cities! Hong Kong International School have been doing just that since
April 1997. Students from around the world ask the young travelers
pre-departure questions to answer during their trips. The result is a
stunning travelogue filled with photos, journal entries, and perspective
writing.
Virtual Expeditions
Amazon Katydids
Grades: 3-12
Ongoing? No
Take a virtual fieldtrip with a Smithsonian Institution scientist as he
explores the sights and sounds of Amazon katydids. The "letters
from the field" section contain particularly rich detail of
life in the Amazon rainforest. Also, teachers will appreciate the lesson
plans included in this website.
Andrew
Jackson's Hermitage
Grades: 2-12
Ongoing? No
Do your students realize that several U.S. presidents were slave owners?
This telefieldtrip takes students to the home of President Andrew
Jackson. By studying the archeology of the site, students will be able
to draw conclusions on slave life and culture. For teachers looking for
Internet uses for the younger students, check out this lesson plan for grade
two.
California Missions Interactive
Grade: 4
Ongoing? No
Two bicyclists zipped through twelve historic California missions, and
exchanged e-mail with a group of Palo Alto fourth graders as they did
so. This site contains trip reports and photos that would help students
around the world learn more about places they might not be able to
"visit" otherwise.
Connecting From
the Ice
Grades: 6-8
Ongoing? No
Youthful awe and science ooze from this site. Here you'll find dozens of
e-mail exchanges between a group of Maryland middle schoolers and a pair
of friendly scientists in Antarctica.
GlobaLearn
Grades: K-12
Ongoing? Yes
Through e-mail, chats, photos and journal entries, students become
virtual companions to travellers in South Africa, the Eastern
Mediterranean, America, South America, Asia, and the Black Sea nations.
This is a well-designed site that students will find easy to navigate
and motivated to explore.
JASON Project
Grades: K-12
Ongoing? Yes
This comprehensive project utilizes lives satellites and Internet
broadcasts to bring real expeditions to students around the world.
Members will have full access to lesson plans, professional development
opportunities, and of course, the telefieldtrips.
Live From
Antarctica 2
Grades: K-12
Ongoing? No
This project utilizes live, interactive video and tape to bring students
the marine life of Antarctica. The site includes maps, field journals, a
detailed teacher's guide, and a host of other well-designed (and
fascinating) classroom resources.
Mars Team Online
Grades: 4-12
Ongoing? No
Mars has more to offer than "little green men" jokes, as this
site will show. Here, students and teachers can participate virtually
with scientists involved in the Mars Pathfinder mission. This site
contains lesson plans, photos, Q and A sections, background info, and a
discussion board.
Online From
Jupiter
Grades: 3-12
Ongoing? No
Through photos, actual field notes, scientist biographies, and on-line
activities, students can explore (and vicariously experience) NASA's
1995 Galileo spacecraft mission to Jupiter.
Sites Alive! Expeditions
Grades: 3-12
Ongoing? Yes
Wetlands, the ocean, and rainforests will come alive for virtual
expedition students. This site contains logs, photos, and resources that
can enhance the curriculum.
Shuttle-MIR
Online Research Experience
Grades: K-12
Ongoing? No
Scientists' biographies and field journal bring reveal the research
conducted in space aboard the Mir station.
Virtual Galapagos
Grades: 3-12
Ongoing? No
Daily dispatches, atlases, and photos will allow students to vicariously
experience a real adventure to the Galapagos Islands that Darwin loved
so dearly.
Virtual Trek in a
Sumatran Rainforest
Grades: 6-8
Ongoing? No
Virtually experience a mega-field trip to a Sumatra rainforest. The 22
students from Saudi Arabia who actually went on the trip recorded their
experiences through pictures and words for the rest of the world to
enjoy.
Wild Wings: Heading North (Track
Snow Geese on the 'Net)
Grades: 2-12
Ongoing? No
Students can track actual geese as they migrate north. This site
contains a lot of curriculum-relevant background information, as well.
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