Virtual Field Trips

Resource Guide

What is a VFT?

Virtual field trips (VFTs) are fun, interactive adventures that can help us ground our learning in new places! Easy-to-use online tools now allow students and teachers to easily create their own VFTs that can be shared with other people. 

Scroll down to explore some example VFTs!

Video overview of what Virtual Field Trips are and how they could be used in education

Add your spin to existing images or videos...

This Yosemite National Park Virtual Field Trip was created by middle-school students from Maine

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Image depicting Yosemite National Park Virtual Field Trip

... Or create something entirely your own.

This Big Basin Redwood State Park Virtual Field Trip was created by educators at Stanford University

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Image depicting Big Basin Redwood State Park Virtual Field Trip

Why Virtual Field Trips?

VFTs offer visitors a way to explore the world through a variety of media. Tours can be used to transport someone to a faraway place, prepare someone for an in-person trip, or as an anchor for place-based learning. Creating VFTs offers authors the opportunity to dive into new technologies and hone their collaboration, feedback, and communication skills.

Video of a middle school teacher describing her experience with student creation of VFTs

Contact us to learn more or get started!

For help with accounts and getting started, contact: virtualfieldtrips@stanford.edu

For technical support, contact: vftsupport@stanford.edu

Check out About Us to learn more about our team.