Engage in a guided tour around the islands of Hawaii while learning some historical facts by taking this virtual field trip. Shows photos and places of interest in Kauai, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Maui, Oahu and the Big Island.

Learn fascinating facts about Baird's Tapirs and see what actual scientists do in the field when they study this animal in Costa Rica.

Learn fascinating facts about the peregrine falcon and see what actual scientists do in the field when they study this animal.

Field Trip Earth takes a fascinating look at the Atlantic Sea Turtles (Green, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and Kemp's ridley), all of which are threatened or endangered. Join researchers as they track migration, investigate nesting...

Enjoy the information presented by Field Trip Earth on the Mexican Wolf. Read about the 1998 release of these wolves back into the wild. Learn about this project, the species, and its habitat.

Learn about the models of the atom that have been proposed throughout history. Presents Democritus, John Dalton, J.J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, Niels Bohr, and the modern theory of the atom. Sections are accompanied by journal...

This virtual experience provides students with an in-depth look at the lives of the Creek Indians prior to the arrival of the first settlers in Georgia in the 1830s. Included is a lesson plan and user guide.

Take a virtual field trip with "Energy Ant" as he visits Hoover Dam. Discover when it was made, how big it actually is as well as take a trip to view the giant generators.

Art unit teaching how to compare landscape paintings. Includes unit description, list of materials, and links to lesson plans.

Advice from the Smithsonian about ways to enrich your family's experience with museums. Practical tips about how to make your trip stress free as well as suggestions for learning games to play with your family as you roam through...

On this virtual field trip, teachers will help their students travel to the lush, rain-soaked splendor of the Olympic Peninsula and explore the urban watershed of Seattle. Next, they will head to Arizona's dry, desert landscape and take...

These wonderful virtual field trips allow students to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, and so much more.

Students will discover the power of magnets through this interactive lesson. First, students will participate in a virtual field trip. Afterward, students will create electronic posters about magnets using information learned during the...

Find the Coast Miwok Indians culture presented in this report collected from a Point Reyes Ecosystem Field Trip.

Using the book Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art by Scott McCloud as the primary resource, this unit focuses on comics as a tool for communication. Students participate in activities which include journal and essay writing, a...

This lesson is for use at the beginning of a unit on bats to help determine learners' previous knowledge about bats as well as their bat attitudes. Students will begin by drawing an illustration describing their feelings about bats....

The estate and art collection of the late Henry Clay Frick is open to the public as a teaching and learning museum. Here you can take a virtual 360 degree look at each room and examine the works of art inside.

During this instructional activity, learners work with small groups and partners on reptile research. They will have the opportunity to use books and the Internet for research. They will also go on a reptile adventure searching for new...

First Come the Eggs, a picture book for young readers, was created by 3rd grade students in Rochester, New York. This is a biography of Seth Green, the father of fish hatcheries in America. The research included the study of the life...

Ways to take advantage of children's natural curiousity to ensure that your next museum visit is a lively and engaging learning experience. Provides excellent question prompts, along with advice for tailoring a visit to suit your child's...

Helpful advice, delivered in a few short paragraphs, for visiting art museums. Includes strategies for organizing your visit, museum etiquette, and miscellaneous tips.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read a fiction text about a boy named Marcus who watched a partial eclipse through a telescope and answer questions about comprehension, climax, supporting details, characterization,...

An interesting look at the Battle of Perryville based on the geology of the region. A map shows the initial and final positions of both the Union and Confederate armies.