FUN AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
bonus virtual field trip: wonders of the andes
machu picchu and the inca empire
Visit this wonder of the world through a beautiful 360 tour. You'll feel like you're really there!
Discover the Inca way of life - their homes, their food, their treasures, and more.
Learn from the Smithsonian how the Inca built the things that kept their empire going.
Discover another of the wonders of ancient Peru: the Nazca lines. No one knows exactly why the Nazca people dug these gigantic lines into the Peruvian desert. One thing is sure - they have been around for hundreds of years. How many shapes can you find?
Explore some of the most breathtaking places on earth with stunning virtual tours and activities from Google Maps.
virtual field trip: A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY
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Ever wondered anything? Wonderopolis may have the answer.
Great hands-on science experiments to try at home!
Explore the wonders of nature and science; watch educational videos or play games.
create
View and share favorite recipes from classmates!
Picture recipes for cooking at https://accessiblechef.com/
You can also create your own picture recipes!
Craft Ideas on our class Padlet board.
Feel free to add your own ideas!
educational/critical thinking games
If you can figure this one out, I owe you a candy bar!
Just Dance Kids - search Just Dance Kids on youtube for songs to get your students moving!
Past Virtual Field Trips:
africa/asia wild animal Safari
Watch live or previously recorded Safaris from two private game reserves in South Africa.
Research animals, view live animal cams, watch videos of animals and more!
Explore animals from all corners of the globe, as well as dinosaur skeletons and artifacts from ancient cultures.
Click here for resources related to Wonderstruck, the incredible novel by Brian Selznick. Half in pictures, half in words, the book follows the stories of a deaf girl, Rose, and a partially deaf boy named Ben, whose lives are connected by the American Museum of Natural History.
Past Virtual Field Trips:
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Virtual Tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (and 4 other national parks) from Google Arts and Culture.
The official site of Hawaii Voclanoes National Park. Learn more about the park's history, geology, recovery and current activity.
Visit the Bishop Museum - the official museum of Hawai'i. Learn about Hawaiian culture and history. Checkout their online learning center for interactive activities, including a podcast on Voyaging or Wayfinding in the Pacific.
virtual field trip Assignment:
the first thanksgiving
Go the Plimouth Plantation website. Explore the Talk Like a Pilgrim, Historic Cooking, and Riddles sections. Write on Fan.school about what you learned. Up for a challenge? Try playing You Are The Historian to investigate the first Thanksgiving more deeply. Write about your experience on Fan.school
Virtual Field Trips from Adventures in Familyhood - museums, aquariums, zoos, and more!
More Virtual Field Trips from We Are Teachers.
NEW: Star wars day activities
Check out the Millenium Falcon Smuggler's Run ride virtual tour during our field trip on Friday! Also watch a sneak peak of the Rise of the Resistance ride released by Disney this week.
Help Rey and BB8 while practicing basic computer coding in this Star-Wars themed game from code.org.
Activity ideas, trivia quizzes, conversation guides, and Star Wars tributes to heroes of the pandemic, also from starwars.com.
