Traveling virtually

Amelia
Jun 14, 2020
2 min read

Updated: Jun 28, 2020

During quarantine or during any time, their are so many opportunities to "virtually travel." Technology allows us to see the world from home and below are just some of the places you can travel.

Disney world

Disney World now allows access to their parks from home. With tours of rides and different parks, it is something you want to experience! Travel to Disney world from home by visiting https://scholasticatravel.com/2017/07/05/walt-disney-world-virtual-tours/

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone offers plenty of online resources with video walks of trails throughout the scenic landscape.

Visit https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm

Or try other National parks and Historical sites at

https://www.nationalparks.org/connect/blog/take-virtual-visit-national-park

Smithsonian

You do not have to be at this museum to learn all about natural history. Visit it at https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

Great Lakes

Tour the Great Lakes to learn about wetlands, marsh, and different types of habitat. Learn more at https://www.greatlakesnow.org/virtual-field-trip/

Boston Children's museum

Tour all three floors of this museum by visiting https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour

Nature Lab Conservancy

Over eleven amazing field trips to places such as coral reefs, rain forests, and more. See the incredible planet from home!!

https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/how-we-work/youth-engagement/nature-lab/virtual-field-trips/

Constitution Center

Learn about the Constitution while touring the museum that brings the founding of America to us at home. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQU5Dah1ZU

Ellis Island

See the Statue of Liberty from your living room. Hear about the stories of immigrants from long ago. Learn about what it would be like to enter the New World from overseas. Find out more at http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/webcast.htm