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VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS ON THE WEST COAST ARE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS THE WAY OF THE FUTURE? FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF! SOME OF THE BEST MUSEUMS IN THE WEST ARE NOW OFFERING VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND LEARNERS. KANSAS
Thanks to the Kansas Pork Association, students can take a virtual trip to a pig farm in Kansas. The association allows people to go through a pig barn, talk to pig farmers in real-time and see and learn about pigs. They also provide teachers with lesson plans that encourage students to learn about agriculture and farming. NEBRASKA
The Durham Museum in Omaha aims to educate its visitors about the history of the
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Omaha region. The museum has over 45 virtual field trips covering various topics such as pioneer life, Native American life and Lewis & Clark. They also include many “Featuring” videos that discuss the city and state’s history. The University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln is known for teaching students about zoology, botany, anthropology and geology. They have recently adapted their teaching method to include different online experiences for students. They have different live virtual field trips every Tuesday as well as online
Durham Museum
activities, coloring pages and videos from their Mueller Planetarium. CALIFORNIA
The Monterey Bay Aquarium in California strives to teach students about ocean and animal conservation. In order to reach a larger audience, the aquarium started showing live cams of their most popular attractions. This includes their jellyfish exhibits, otter exhibits, penguin exhibits and more. Additionally, they have set feeding times, so students can get an
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