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Current
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Take a
Virtual Field Trip!
Below you will find links to
different field
trip sites on the World Wide Web.
Happy Traveling!!!
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- AfricamLearn
about the wildlife in this virtual game reserve in Africa. Cameras in
several
areas of the reserve allow viewing of the animals. Animals are most
likely
to be seen during the dry months of April-November. Most activity takes
place in early morning and late afternoon.
- Alcatraz
IslandNine-part virtual tour
of
the former high-security prison.
- California
Academy of ScienceExhibitions
from
San Francisco's Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and Natural
History
Museum. Exhibits change quarterly.
- California
State Railroad MuseumRailroad
history
and virtual tour of the Sacramento facility.
- Carnegie
HallTimeline, walk-through
and
360-degree view of the Main Hall.
- Cathedral
and Castle of Durham, United KingdomWander
through these 900-year-old sites, reading historical accounts along the
way.
- Central
Park, New YorkTake a walk
through
this famous park. Choose a directional path, or head to one of the park
favorites.
- The
Cephalopod PageLearn about
the
group of animals that are thought to be the most intelligent of all
invertebrates.
- Electronic
ZooAnimal facts, pet care,
photos
- Exploring
the EnvironmentWeb-based
learning
modules that address environmental dilemmas worldwide.
- Franklin
Institute Science MuseumExcellent
source of science lessons and online exhibits.
- Golden
Gate Bridge, San FranciscoHistory
and current information about the engineering wonder. Take a virtual
walk
across the bridge, or view a Quicktime clip. Quicktime software
provided.
- Hubble
Space TelescopeSpace
transmissions,
learning activities.
- IditarodThe
latest news on the Iditarod. Musher profiles, racing course, commentary.
- Kennedy
Space CenterFlight archives,
live
video feeds, future space flight events.
- Louvre
MuseumLouvre history, exhibits
- Metropolitan
Museum of ArtEducational
programs,
collections, art activities
- Monterey
Bay AquariumUnderwater
exhibits
- MonticelloGo
back in time with Thomas Jefferson; follow along as the third president
goes about his daily routine on the plantation.
- Museum
of Science, BostonOn-line
virtual
tours include a scanning microscope, the universe, electricity,
fractals,
and featured exhibits
- Museum
of Science, MiamiExplore
topics
such as killer storms, atoms, and the body. Take the sports challenge.
- Museum
of Science and IndustryChanging
online exhibits as well as more than a dozen permanent displays.
Explore
the human heart, tour a German U-boat or take a walk through a
gem-filled
fairy castle.
- Museum
of Unnatural MysteryInvestigate
UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Wonders of the Ancient World, and other
unique
exhibits. Site includes a children's reading room for ages 3-9.
- NASA
HomepageSpace exploration
- National
Gallery of ArtPaintings,
sculpture
and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present. Artists/works of
art featured weekly.
- National
Geographic KidsEducation
topics
and activities for kids, pen pals, virtual tours
- National
Parks ServicePark history,
museum
collections, National Register of Historic Places, park geology tours
- National
Portrait GalleryPortrait
collections,
changing exhibitions at the Smithsonian institution.
- National
Zoo, Washington, D.C.Information
about zoo animals presented through slide shows, audio clips, webcams,
and various educational activities.
- The
Nine PlanetsMultimedia tour
of
the solar system.
- Public
LibraryFeatured exhibitions
change
on a regular basis
- Royal
Ontario MuseumDinosaurs,
mammals,
insects and special exhibitions
- San
Francisco ExploratoriumMonthly
exhibition updates, observatory, interactive science displays
- Science
Museum of MinnesotaNatural
history
and technology, online projects
- Seven
Wonders of the Ancient WorldLearn
about the ancient wonders and then view modern wonders of the world.
- Shackleton:
Voyage of EnduranceThe
amazing
Antarctic tour that Shackleton traveled.
- The
Smithsonian InstitutionCollections,
research, and tours
- Virtually
HawaiiTour the Hawaiian
Islands;
view a volcano.
- Washington
MonumentDescription, history
and
photos of the famous monument. Also includes links to many other
memorials
and historical sites in the Washington D.C. area: Lincoln Memorial,
Vietnam
Veterans' Memorial, Ford's Theatre, others.
- The
White HouseTour and activities
- The
White HouseHistorical Society
Official
Web Site - White House history and tours.
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