VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8 DECEMBER 13, 2013
Robin Haupt ABE/SPOKES/TIS RESA 8 Mineral County Technical Center
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Tis and That December 13, 2013 How About a Virtual Field Trip? By Martha Roberts
Well, now that you finally have some time off from school to enjoy Martha Roberts your family, what can School Technology Contact/TIS A.T. Allison Elementary School you do? The weather in 600 Railroad Street, West Virginia in DecemChester , WV 26304 ber (or any other month mirobert@access.k12.wv.us of winter) can be unpre304-387-1915 dictable, to say the least. Making a plan to go somewhere can be arbitrary. Will it snow while we are there? Will we be able to get back? How about taking a virtual field trip from the warmth and comfort of your home? Many places allow you to travel online to visit. INSIDE THIS ISSUE You could visit a national park, a museum or maybe to the US CapPlant Plan 2 itol to listen in on congress. Color in Our 3 Classroom OER Project
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National Parks by National Geographic Try the National Parks app by National Geographic which is full of breathtaking pictures and information on National Parks including Acadia, Mount Rainier, Yellowstone and Zion. With details on weather conditions and interactive maps, this app is a great resource for bringing the National Parks to you. Gettysburg For a virtual tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Gettysburg Battle app can be at home to get information about this Civil War battle. With information on a variety of sites at Gettysburg, including video clips and audio, you'll find plenty to interest kids and adults, alike. NASA Earth Now For a trip a little farther afield, try this app to visit different hemispheres.
Trees Pro HD Nature Trees Pro HD Nature Mobil app gives you information on a variety of tree species located in North America. It has high-quality images and easy-to-read graphics to make you feel like you’re in the great outdoors. Timeline - Art Museum With this app, a trip to the National Gallery or Sistine Chapel isn’t out of the question. This app includes a variety of works including Rembrandt and Lichtenstein, to name a few. Getty Museum The Life of Art app designed by the Getty Museum focuses on four items from their collection. With detailed information on each object, students can learn more about the history and characteristics of each item by tapping and spinning the threedimensional artifacts. Continued page 2