Virtual field trips and tours are a great way for homeschooled students to see new places and further explore subjects they are studying. Tours are available for famous museums, zoos, landmarks, and more. Here are 10 field trips, tours, and expeditions that can be taken online for free.
White House Tour – This virtual tour of the White House takes students inside the President’s house. The tour recounts the history of various rooms, presidents, and first ladies. Students can also learn more about Camp David, Air Force One, and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.
CIA Museum Tour – The CIA Museum tour takes students through the halls of the museum and allows them to click on the shelves of the museum’s cabinets to examine and learn about various artifacts. After touring the museum, students can also take a virtual tour of the CIA Headquarters.
Natural Museum of Natural History Tour – The Smithsonian Natural Museum of Natural History allows students to take a room-by-room walking tour online. Students can also take a panoramic tour of individual rooms within the museum.
Statue of Liberty Virtual Tour – This virtual tour of the Statue of Liberty includes 360-degree panoramas, videos, and audio. Students can also view a photo gallery and other multimedia presentations.
Grand Canyon Tour – The Grand Canyon Field Institute offers this virtual tour of the Grand Canyon. The tour includes both images and panoramic movies.
San Diego Zoo Tour – Students can tour various parts of the San Diego Zoo by watching videos online and viewing photo galleries and live streaming cams. Some of the animals that can be seen through live cams include elephants, apes, pandas, and polar bears.
John F Kennedy Space Center Tour – The John F. Kennedy Space Center provides an Information Technology and Communications Services Interactive Media program with simulators and mission planners. Students can also tour the Space Shuttle Processing Facility (SSPF).
National Geographic Expeditions – National Geographic’s several online expeditions are perfect for adventurous students. Expeditions include a trek through the Congo, an Andes expedition, a search for a ship wreck, an Antarctica expedition, and a mountain climb.
Louvre Tour – The Louvre, the most-visited museum in the world, provides a 3-D tour of the museum online. The tour includes a look at famous artworks, the staircase at the Palace of Versailles, the Bawit monastery, and the Bronzes room.
London Tour – The official website for the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority provides an online panoramic photo tour of London. The tour includes a look at the Bank of England, Buckingham Palace, Canary Wharf, St James Park, Parliament Square, Westminster Abby, and other famous London landmarks.
Guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. Karen is the About.com Guide to Business School. She also writes about online schools for OnlineSchool.net.
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