Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Beliefs of Hinduism
Common to virtually all Hindus are certain beliefs, including, but not limited to, the following: 1. a belief in many gods, which are seen as manifestations of a single unity. These deities are linked to universal and natural processes....
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What Do You Know? Virtual Water
A quiz to test your knowledge of the water it takes to grow and produce the food we eat and the products we buy.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Grant Wood
Site contains an exhaustive listing of museums, image archives, virtual museums, web sites and articles about Grant Wood and his work. Search engine to search more on Woods and retail sources for prints.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Schools of California Online: The Ancient Hebrews
The virtual museum investigates the ancient Hebrews. Topics examined are the land, the common people, the Exodus, beliefs, archaeology, and artifacts. A glossary and additional links are included.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome: Plants
As part of a virtual museum visit, this site offers a look at the plants of the Taiga Biome. Content includes a look at plant adaptations.
Alberta Online Encyclopedia
Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Profiles of the Treaty Makers
The individuals who played a significant role in the signing of Treaty 8 are highlighted on this site by the Virtual Museum of Canada.
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Science Explorer: Taiga Biome
As part of a virtual museum exhibit, this site explores the taiga biome. Here you can learn what a taiga biome is, where you can find it, and the types of plants and animals that live there.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Is It a Moth or a Butterfly?
During this lesson, students will explore the differences and similarities between a moth's life and a butterfly's life. Students will be given the opportunity to improve upon their note-taking skills during a virtual museum tour....
Other
Museum of Macau
Official website of the Museum of Macau (Macao), a special administrative region of the People's Republic of China and former Portuguese territory located on the south coast of China across the bay from Hong Kong. The museum's site...
Other
Velorama Bicycle Museum: Netherlands
The Dutch are known for being avid bike riders, and this site by the Dutch Fietsmuseum proves it. Watch a slide show on various bicycle inventions over the years or take a virtual tour of the museum to learn about cycle history.
University of Oxford (UK)
Museum of History of Science: Roger Bacon
In this portion of the Oxford Virtual Science Walk, a single paragraph briefly touches on Roger Bacon's life, achievements, and predictions. Illustration of the now-demolished study and observatory of Bacon.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Take a Seat!
Take a virtual seat in the chairs that can be found in Aston Hall. The page includes a picture and description of these unique chairs.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Wonders of Yangzhou
This website focuses on Yangzhou, China, one of China's most iconic old towns. It offers a 360-degree virtual tour of its major attractions like the Ge Gardens and the Museum of the Tomb of the Han Guangling King. View its exhibits and...
Other
The Frick Collection and Frick Art Reference Library
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.
Other
Alcotts and Orchard House
Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts, is now a museum but was once the home of Bronson Alcott and Louisa May Alcott. From this site you can access a virtual tour of Orchard House.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Lets Net: Immigration Explorations
Students will take a virtual tour of the Ellis Island Museum and peruse some other websites in this fun activity. From the information they obtain, they will conduct group discussions and record their findings in chart form.
Other
Bento: Tokyo Food Page: Food Gallery
Contains photo "field trips" in Japan of various markets, food-related museums, and other interesting places, including world markets. Site is also available in Japanese.
Google
Google Maps: Street View
Take a journey of "world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants and small businesses" with 360-degree images with Street View by Google Maps.
Other
Virtual Fossil Museum: Fossils Across Geological Time and Evolution
Learn about fossils throughout geological time. Includes images of different types of fossils.
Other
Unmuseum: Virtual Exploration Museum: Howard Carter and the Curse of the Mummy
Find out about the initial excavation of King Tut's tomb and add up all those having some association with the excavation who died suddenly.
Other
Virtual Exploration Museum: The Burden Expedition to Komodo Island
The exciting adventures of W. Douglas Burden, American naturalist, who captured the first live Komodo dragons and brought them to New York.
Other
The Virtual Diego Rivera Web Museum: The Mexican Children of Diego Rivera
A wonderful resource for teachers and students studying the life and artwork of Mexican artist, Diego Rivera. Includes many samples of his paintings and murals, as well as a detailed timeline.
Other
The Virtual Egyptian Museum
View dozens of ancient Egyptian artifacts. Sift through the collection by type, period, God, or material.