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Shedd Aquarium
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS IN THE MIDWEST STUDENTS CAN EXPERIENCE LIVING HISTORY SITES, ZOOS AND NATURAL BEAUTY ALL FROM THE SAFETY OF THEIR HOMES OR CLASSROOMS. INDIANA
Indianapolis Zoo in Indiana is offering a new live video chat program via Google Hangout. Students will have the opportunity to learn about a specific topic from a “zoo educator” and then have a Q&A session at the end of the video chat. Topics include habitats, adaptation, zoo careers, Indiana wildlife, rainforests and penguins. Each session is $50 for 30 minutes and a maximum class size of 35 students. Teachers can customize a session to fit their curriculum with the zoo workers for $75.
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For those interested in aquatic life and marine biology, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago is offering a variety of virtual field trips for kids grades K-8. Let your students explore the behind the scenes of the aquarium and go into the habitats all from the classroom. Students will be able to interact with aquarium workers and talk with experts and professionals in the field. “Sharks at Shedd” allows students to discover how sharks are identified and feed and even be able to explore the wild reef habitat
Art Institute of Chicago
they live in. Other programs, all 50 minutes long, focus on penguins, turtles and the other animals and habitats of the aquarium. Although students cannot weave down wide silent hallways to experience different periods and expressions of art in person, the Art Institute of Chicago has created an online space where virtually viewing art is still possible. Although much of the pleasure comes from viewing art in person, AIC has put its vast collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs online for students to enjoy. Your
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