Hi! It’s Friday, August 19, 2011 and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
National Park Service: Statue of Liberty eTour
Age Range: 8 and up (approximately, with parental supervision)
At this website you can take a multi-media virtual tour of one of the world’s most recognized landmarks, the Statue of Liberty.
When you get to the site select High Speed or Dial-Up access, turn on your speakers, and enjoy the tour.
VERY IMPORTANT: You won’t hear spoken words, so be sure to read the text to understand how to navigate and access all of the content here, including the video presentations at each stop along the tour. (Hint: be sure to click on the icons in the black frames.)
The e-tour includes:
- A trip around the perimeter of Liberty Island in New York Harbor
- The history of the statue’s design and significance
- Statue Statistics – height, weight, materials used to make it, etc.
- Engineering Techniques
- Information on the statue’s torch and flame
- How the image of the statue is used by marketers
- Symbolism of the concept of liberty
This tour is sure to spark discussion about world history, immigration, politics, geography, liberty, and more.
