U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour - The Old Supreme Court Chamber. Mariners' Museum. The Worldwide Museum of Natural History. Museums and Zoo. The Smithsonian Institution—the world’s largest museum and research complex—includes 19 museums and galleries and the National Zoological Park.
Most Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are free and open every day of the year except December 25. For hours of operation, see information on planning your visit or select a museum from the list. Note: Additional Smithsonian exhibitions and events can be found in the S. Dillon Ripley Center on the National Mall. Also Learn About Our Research Centers » Smithsonian Gardens » Many visitors are surprised to learn that the Smithsonian Institution includes a number of outdoor museums. From mid-April through September there are weekly garden tours available (weather permitting). Tours from Above – Aerial Virtual Tour Photography worldwide. Philadelphia Zoo - Home. National Aquarium - Home. Podcast, Videos & Web Cams from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. IFT Index. Educational Videos MEET ME AT THE CORNER. Collections of Virtual Field Trips at Internet 4 Classrooms. Earth: Showcase. From discovering shipwrecks on the ocean floor to zooming into 3D cities around the world, you can explore an expansive library of tours, videos, and imagery that have been created by Google Earth and supporting partners. 3D Imagery Take flight over entire metropolitan areas in 3D. 3D Trees See 3D trees in parks, neighborhoods, and forests.
Ocean Dive to new depths with our Ocean in Google Earth tours. 3D Buildings Explore 3D tours of buildings, cities and famous landmarks. Mars Explore a new planet and view images from NASA. Sky Discover distant galaxies, constellations and more. Moon Learn about the Moon and follow Apollo missions. US Presidents Learn about the US presidents and tour their birthplaces. Climate Change Take narrated tours about the impacts of climate change. Take a virtual walk around natural and cultural landmarks. Virtual Travel: Online Field Trips for Students.
Arranging a field trip entails a lot of work.
Educators have to send out permission slips, and make arrangements for buses and chaperones. Now, with the availability of virtual field trips, students do not have to leave their classrooms to explore places around the world. Some virtual field trips also allow students to discover what goes on in the outer space. Here are links to virtual field trips for different subjects. Interactives. Windows Into Wonderland. Tramline Virtual Field Trips. National Museum of Natural History - Dinosaurs. Think Classroom: Interactive Media. Solar System Tour from the sun to pluto. Lewis & Clark. Welcome to NASA Quest! Welcome to JPL's Virtual Fieldtrip. Welcome to Immigration. Did You Know?
Emigrant and immigrant are related words Learn more The invention of steamships transformed immigration Learn more Most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island were from eastern and southern Europe. In many cases, they came to escape the poverty and religious intolerance that existed in small towns in countries such as Italy, Poland, and Russia. They began their journey to America on foot, horseback, or train. Many trekked hundreds of miles across Europe to get to a seaport. The trip across the Atlantic Ocean lasted one to two weeks. As many as 3,000 people crowded the ships. Traveling in Europe was often difficult. Immigrants traveled from Europe to America by steamship. Ships were crowded with thousands of passengers. Children wave the flag of their new country. Passengers make time for dancing aboard the ship. Photo: The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. Free adventure learning for the K-12 classroom. Understanding the Universe - Learning Adventures.
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