Virtual+Fieldtrips

**Virtual Field Trips**

**Content** Virtual Field Trips can be used to teach any content. I will be using them to help explain and further the students' knowledge of the science content.

**Grade Level** Virtual Field Trips can be used for grades K-12

**Curriculum Standards** SC.S.9.1 Students will
 * demonstrate an understanding of history and nature of science as a human endeavor encompassing the contributions of diverse cultures and scientists.
 * demonstrate the ability to use the inquiry process to solve problems.

SC.S.9.2 Students will
 * demonstrate knowledge understanding and applications of scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories, and models delineated in the objectives.
 * demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among physics, chemistry, biology, earth/environmental science, and astronomy; and apply knowledge, understanding and skills of science subject matter/concepts to daily life.

SC.S.B.2 Students will
 * demonstrate knowledge, understanding and applications of scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories, and models as delineated in the objectives; demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among physics, chemistry, biology and the earth and space sciences.
 * apply knowledge, understanding and skills of science subject matter/concepts to daily life experiences.

SC.S.E.2 Students will
 * demonstrate knowledge, understanding and applications of scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories and models as delineated in the objectives.
 * demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among physics, chemistry, biology, earth/environmental science and astronomy.
 * apply knowledge, understanding and skills of science subject matter/concepts to daily life experiences.

SC.S.HAP.2 Students will
 * demonstrate knowledge, understanding and applications of scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories and models as delineated in the objectives.
 * demonstrate an understanding of the interrelationships among physics, chemistry, biology, earth/environmental science and astronomy.
 * apply knowledge, understanding and skills of science subject matter/concepts to daily life experiences.

**Description of Practices** Students and teachers can go online to various websites and explore pictures and videos that allow the students to further their knowledge of the content they are learning.

1.Students should already have read or been taught some material on the concept that they will be exploring on their Virtual Field Trip. 2.The teacher should have precise instructions and prepare the students for the assignment they will be accomplishing. 3.The teacher should have some type of an assessment to make sure the students are engaged throughout the Virtual Field Trip to make sure the students are on task. 4.Discuss with the students what they saw on their Virtual Field Trip as a whole group.

**Implementation Considerations** I would use this in a whole class setting. Virtual Field Trips are a great way for the whole class to explore something together and ask questions together. You could also do this as whole class and let the student individually explore on the Virtual Field Trip and then discuss at the end as a whole group what they learned.

**Example** Science Virtual Field Trips []

Exploratorium Virtual Field Trips (This one is totally awesome) --> You can see a cow's eye dissection!! []

Live Safari Cameras []

Links to Many Museums, National Parks, the White House, etc. []

Blachowicz, C. Z., & Obrochta, C. (2005). Vocabulary Visits: Virtual field trips for content vocabulary development. Reading Teacher, 59(3), 262-268. doi:10.1598/RT.59.3.6
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