Hi! It’s Friday, May 18, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
Michigan State University: Virtual Amazon Tour
Age Range: All (with parental supervision)
Michigan State University offers this free interactive virtual tour of the Amazon rainforest.
When you get to the site you’ll see a photograph of the rainforest. Place your mouse cursor over the picture to reveal images that include:
- Boa Constrictor
- Capybara
- Jaguar
- Orb-Weaving Spider
- Parrot
- Poison Dart Frog
- Rhinoceros Beetle
- Scarlett Macaw
And more! Click on any image and a new page opens where you can read information about the item you selected.
This is a fun way to see and learn about some of the unique flora and fauna in the Amazon rainforest without leaving home.