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Virtual Field Trip to Norman Rockwell Museum!

February 3rd, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, February 3, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Norman Rockwell Museum

Age Range: 9 and up (with parental supervision)

February 3rd is Norman Rockwell’s Birthday!  The American illustrator, who was known for Saturday Evening Post covers depicting average Americans at work and play, was born in 1894. At this website, a companion to the Norman Rockwell Museum, you can virtually browse the collections and exhibits to see Rockwells’ amazing art and learn more about his life
and work. Plus, you can download a free “Family Guide.” (See details below.)

When you get to the site you’ll see some current highlights. Use the horizontal menu at the top of the page that includes:

*Rockwell – Read the artist’s bio and explore an interactive timeline of his life and work.

*Exhibitions – Learn about the museums’ exhibitions through descriptive text that includes links to further resources. Includes sample photos of artwork on display.

*Collections – Watch a slideshow of the Rockwell collection and then virtually browse the collection that includes descriptive text and fun trivia.

BONUS!  When you’re through exploring, print out this free “Family Guide“ from the Normal Rockwell Museum with fun activities you can do at home to further learning about art. (pdf)

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Virtual Field Trip to Kazoo Factory!

January 27th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, January 27, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Eden Kazoo Factory & Museum

Age Range: All (with parental supervision)

Tomorrow, January 28th, is National Kazoo Day! At this website, you can read about the history of METAL kazoos, developed in 1840 in Macon, Georgia. Learn how the device was patented and manufactured by The Original American Kazoo Company, and how it is manufactured today. See an NBC video of the Eden Kazoo Factory including aspects of the manufacturing process.

Of course, this info is likely to lead to a strong desire to play the kazoo. It’s a fun musical instrument that even young children can learn to play. All you have to do is start humming, place the kazoo in your mouth, and the humming turns into kazoo music.

By the way, you can purchase inexpensive plastic kazoos at most toy stores, or get them at Kazoobie Kazoos. They offer info about kazoos on their website, including a video that shows aspects of the PLASTIC kazoo manufacturing process at the Beaufort Kazoo Factory.

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Virtual Field Trip to La Brea Tarpits

January 20th, 2012

Hi! It’s Friday, January 20, 2012 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Tarpits.org: Timeline

Age Range: 9 and up (with paretal supervision)

ClickScholar Karla suggested this website that offers an interactive, mini timeline tour of the La Brea Tarpits in Los Angeles, California – the “only consistently active and urban Ice Age excavation site in the world.”  The tarpits trapped unfortunate prehistoric critters who were fossilized in the goo.

When you get to the site, read a brief introduction and click on the “start” arrow to learn more about:

*Pleistocene Period – Meet the American Mastodon, Saber-Toothed Cat, Yesterday’s Camel, Dire Wolf, Harlan’s Ground Sloth, Western Horse, and the Ancient Bison. See an artist’s sketch and a picture of a skeleton excavated from the tarpit.

*Prehistory/History – Learn about humans who settled in the Los Angeles area.

*Discovery/Excavations – Meet a founder of the La Brea Tarpits excavation site, learn the history of the La Brea Tarpits Museum. 

When you’re through taking the timeline tour, poke around the rest of the site to learn more.

 

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Virtual Field Trip to TOBASCO Sauce Factory

January 13th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Friday, December 16, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Tobasco.com
 
Age Range: 8 and up (with parental supervision)

Do you enjoy the spicy taste of TOBASCO sauce?  At this website you can watch a terrific audio slideshow that explains how the peppers are grown, turned into mash, aged, and eventually bottled for consumption. It’s a process that was developed on Avery Island in Louisiana over 140 years ago and continues to this day.

When you’re through watching the audio slideshow, use the menu to learn more about the company’s history, the salt that is used in the manufacturing process, and learn a little about the environment on Avery Island.

 

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Visit a Fruitcake Factory!

December 16th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Friday, December 16, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Gethsemani Farms

Age Range: 8 and up (with parental supervision)

Fruitcakes are prevalent during the holidays. At this website you can watch videos and see photographs of how Trappist monks at Gethsemani Farms in Kentucky have been supporting themselves since 1848 by making and selling fruitcakes.

When you get to the site, you can watch some video clips of different aspects of the manufacturing process including loading the cakes into the oven, injecting them with bourbon, and packaging them for distribution.

If this whets your appetite for fruitcake, you can order one at the website.  :)

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Field Trip to Cranberry Bog w/ Free Activity Book

November 18th, 2011

Hi!  It’s Friday, November 18, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers

Age Range:  All (with parental supervision)

Take a virtual tour of a cranberry bog and get some fun, cranberry-themed learning activities for kids! When you get to the site, enjoy watching professional videos about Wisconsin’s cranberry industry including its history as well as growing, harvesting, and packaging processes.

When you’re through watching the videos, use the menu to find the incredible photo slide-show. The pictures give you a better view of the bogs than the videos, and accompanying text explains what you are viewing.

Be sure to look on the menu to find the “For Kids” section where you can get a FREE downloadable and printable “Cranberry Activity Book” that includes word searches, crossword puzzles, color-by-number and easy cranberry craft and cooking projects.

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