Virtual Field Trips Week
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Get ready for a week of "Field Trips!"
Make some binoculars with help from this video...
or use your hands!
Write and draw about your adventures...
Tuesday: Explore Rainforests!
Watch to find out: What is a Rainforest?
Watch to learn how scientists are using sound to help them understand and care for the rain forest. (8 minutes)
Watch to find out: How and why do scientists measure biodiversity?
(4 minutes)
Play Jungle Rangers to explore the rainforest!
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Some rainforests are home to gorillas. Read out gorillas here.
Wednesday: Visit The Deserts and Grasslands of Africa
Open this video in full screen, put on your binoculars, and get ready for an amazing safari ride. This is the best 3 minutes of video from this explorer's 8 days of camera footage.
Watch this cheetah run in slow motion-- it's amazing!
Black rhinos are in danger. Read to find out how people can help.
Watch this to find out which creature eats this breakfast sludge!
How long is your tongue? How long do you think a giraffe's tongue is? Watch this video to find out!
Watch and enjoy this traditional West African story about Anansi the spider. The story explains why spiders don’t have hair.
If you are enjoying learning about the deserts and grasslands of Africa, you will enjoy this 30 minute Virtual Trip to western and eastern Africa.
Thursday: Check out some Amazing National Parks!
Take this "just for fun" quiz to find out which National Park you'd enjoy best
Pick some parks that interest you and watch videos about them to learn more!
Check out amazing photos from some of The United States' National Parks (you have to scroll down a little). Miss Mazza has been to the Everglades!
⬆️ Check out this drone video from a few of the national parks in Utah. Ms. Mazza hiked through some of them last summer!
⬆️ Check out this video of a person exploring an Underwater Snorkel Trail!
Dr. Caswell had to wear a snorkel so that she could breath as she looked under the water. Here's how to use a snorkel!
Mrs. Bissitt hiked through Acadia National Park in Maine
Ms. Bush visited the Grand Canyon for her birthday!
Mrs. Paris-O'Brien visited Sequoia National Park and saw the oldest tree.
Have you ever visited a national park?
Friday: Dive Under Water!
Click here any weekday at 2:00 to watch a LIVE "under sea" feeding.
Check this thing out! It's called a SAW FISH. You can read about it here.
If you think dolphins are cute, read about vaquitas here. You might think they're even cuter!
Did you know that leatherback sea turtles can be as large as a COW?!? 🐄 Read about them here.
Recycling helps us keep garbage out of the oceans. How could you use recycled items to make a craft?
Watch a seahorse swim!
Jellyfish are amazing. Watch them move through the water.
Watch this paddle-flap scorpionfish HOP along the ocean floor.
Have you heard of a Robo-Trainer? Watch and learn about the job of an ocean engineer.
If you enjoyed this week, here are some things that will help you to explore more! You might need help from an adult or older sibling to sign up for some of them.
Have an adult sign you up for Ranger Rick's Digital Magazines. They are very cool!
Every Kid Outdoors
The National Parks Association gives a free passes to the parks to every 4th grader in America. Check out this site to learn more.
National Geographic Kids is an awesome site to explore!