Take a Trip Online!

field trip

On this page you will find resources that will allow you to take a virtual trip outside the traditional classroom to visit various places around the world! So get ready, click on a tour, and don't worry about packing your suitcase! Enjoy your online field trip! To help you record information about your trip, check out a TRAVEL JOURNAL that you can download and print out!

*Activity descriptions are either taken directly or adapted from each individual website.

Places/Environment
	WELCOME TO THE DRY VALLEYS, ANTARCTICA Around 98 % of Antarctica is covered with ice. The Dry Valleys region is the largest area on the continent that is not. Located among mountains by McMurdo Sound, on the part of Antarctica closest to New Zealand, the valleys receive the equivalent of only 10 cm of water, on average, each year in the form of snow. Completely devoid of terrestrial vegetation, the region is considered one of the most extreme deserts on the planet.*
	You're already in the right place, and you don't need to buy a ticket. You've already got your passport, so just click and navigate yourself to the end of the Earth. Be sure to come back often... every day will bring new adventures.*
	Explorers of all ages are invited to join us on a growing list of educational adventures with an emphasis on science, technology and nature.*
	Links to geologyvirtual field trips around the world!
	Welcome to the interactive “museum” that takes you on geography journeys. Here you’ll climb a mountain, hover over the Earth, speed across Europe, visit an archeological dig, and even order sushi—plus games, animations, and more!*
Nature
	Journey North is a free, Internet-based program that explores the interrelated aspects of seasonal change. Through interrelated investigations, students discover that sunlight drives all living systems and they learn about the dynamic ecosystem that surrounds and connects them.*
	Rising off northeastern Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is actually more than 2,800 coral reefs. Thriving in clear, shallow, coastal waters of tropical seas, coral reefs boast a diversity of species rivaled only by that of tropical rainforests. Experience this underwater Eden...DIVE NOW!*
	Watch this site for information about new and exciting electronic fieldtrips from 2006 and beyond.*
History
	Follow in the Founding Fathers' footsteps with The Constitutional, a free and fun-filled activity for the entire family. The Constitutional takes you on a free self-guided walking journey through America's most historic square mile - the birthplace of our nation.*
	Start the journey now! Enjoy an interactive tour of Ellis Island and learn some history at the same time!*
	Near the end of their first year in the New World, the Pilgrims held a three-day harvest feast, today referred to as the first Thanksgiving. In this online activity, students will explore the Mayflower and its 1620 voyage; the new settlement in Plymouth; the lifestyles of the Pilgrims and Wampanoags; and the people, foods, and activities that were a part of the first Thanksgiving.*
	Explore life during World War II.
General Trips
	Field Museum scientists are all over the world! Join them now!*
	Take a look at the field trip archive. You're bound to find a destination worth visiting!
	Tons of internet field trips provided to you by Scholastic!
	PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE offers 4 multiple media learning adventures exploring some of the most fascinating environments on and off Earth. *
	Thanks to the Internet you can have incredible adventures in exotic locales without spending a dime or leaving the room. Whether explorers travel the Silk Road of China or climb Mt. Everest, learning becomes an unforgettable adventure as students join thrilling, real-time expeditions to remote and fascinating locations. Observe daily progress and read field dispatches.*
	Learn about sound, music notation, text, and instruments in a fun, interactive exploration of musical repertoire. Although designed primarily for those aged 6-12, these engaging games allow both kids and adults to experience great music while learning music concepts in a stimulating environment.