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Virtually Tour a Flour Mill!

July 15th, 2022

It’s Friday, July 15, 2022, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

North American Miller’s Association: Virtual Tour of Wheat Mill with Free Activity Book

(namamillers.org/consumer-resources/what-is-milling/)

Grades 3-8, with parental supervision

Take a virtual field trip to a flour mill sponsored by the North American Miller’s Association.

When you get to the site, scroll to read about milling, and then below that you will find three videos you can view on how wheat is grown, harvested, and made into flour – and see what baked goods the flour makes too!

Be sure to also click on the additional resources to view a “How Flour is Milled Infographic” PDF as well as “Having Fun with Wheat” educational activities and materials.

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Discover the Burgess Shale in Canada

July 8th, 2022

It’s Friday, July 8, 2022, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Royal Ontario Museum: The Burgess Shale – Virtual Sea Odyssey

(burgess-shale.rom.on.ca/introduction/)

All grades; children with parental supervision

Climb into a “virtual submarine” and dive into the depths of the past to see virtual recreations of creatures that once lived in the area now known as the Burgess Shale. Located in Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada, the Burgess Shale is “one of Earth’s most important fossil deposits.”

With this website from the Royal Ontario Museum, view animations and photos of:

  • Descent – Dive below the sea surface to the seafloor.
  • Swimmers
  • Predators
  • Grazers
  • Filterers
  • Scavengers
  • Burial – what it may have looked like when the Burgess Shale community was covered by a rapid mudflow event

Underneath the animation tours, click on the various species images to learn more and to find more animations and images.

After you have finished your “virtual sea odyssey”, use the upper menu to learn more about the Burgess Shale and its discoveries. Select from:

  • Introduction – Learn about the Burgess Shale through text and images.
  • Fossil Gallery – Examine images of the fossils found and see 3D animations and model of the creatures.
  • Science – Discover the science behind the Burgess Shale.
  • History – Explore the history of the research and discovery involved.
  • Parks Canada – Get more information about Yoho National Park and the Burgess Shale.
  • Resources – Find topical reading suggestions, other related museums and webpages, and lesson plan links.

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Virtually Tour an American Flag Factory!

July 1st, 2022

It’s Friday, July 1, 2022, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Annin Flagmakers

(annin.com/about-us/)

Grades 4 and up, with parental supervision

July 4th is the most popular day of the year to fly a U.S. flag. The Annin Flagmakers company manufactures U.S. flags in America.

On their website, you can read a brief history of the company and flag manufacturing through text and photographs. Scroll down to “Read More” under “Our History”. Scroll through the images and read the history. Then scroll further down to view their “History Book” and “History Brochure” to learn the history of the company from 1898 to the present day. It ties in the company history with historical events that impacted flag sales dramatically.

Then under “Products”, click on “State Flags” for pictures of each flag of the United States. Enjoy your 4th!

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Multi-Media Virtual Tour of the Statue of Liberty!

June 24th, 2022

It’s Friday, June 24, 2022, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

National Park Service: Virtual Field Trip To Statue of Liberty!

(home.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm)

All Grades, 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, read about the tour and then click on “Take the Statue of Liberty Virtual Tour” and then “Click to enter 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 virtual 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.

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Travel the Open Road!

June 17th, 2022

It’s Friday, June 17, 2022, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

NBCUniversal Media: OpenRoad.TV

(www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/openroad/)

All grades, with parental supervision

OpenRoad.TV was founded by television personality, Doug McConnell, who travels with his camera crew to interesting places in the Western U.S. and films engaging stories that educate viewers and inspire them to take a road trip too.

Doug has been the host of a San Francisco-based television program called “OpenRoad with Doug McConnell” for years. You can view the short tours (most were 4-8 minutes long) at this commercial ad-supported site. There are 20 pages of videos including:

  • San Francisco Bay Trail
  • Manzanar National Historic Site
  • Ohlone-Portola Heritage Trail
  • Napa Skyline Park
  • Yosemite Bears
  • Magical Mt. Tamalpais
  • Devil’s Slide Trail
  • And many more!

Click on a video and then you’ll see a scrolling bar below it so you can better choose the video you want to watch. Unfortunately, we did not find a ‘search’ feature.

PLEASE NOTE: There are random ads in between each video. Therefore, parental guidance is strongly suggested.

This is a terrific website to take many virtual field trips – and to use as a real-time travel guide if you plan on visiting the western U.S.

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Virtually Visit Harvard College

June 10th, 2022

It’s Friday, June 10, 2022, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

Harvard College Virtual Tour

(college.harvard.edu/admissions/explore-harvard/virtual-tour)

Grades 9 and up, with parental supervision

Harvard College, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and one of two undergraduate schools at Harvard University, is among one of the most prestigious private colleges in the United States. At this website, take a virtual tour of the school from the comfort of your home.

When arriving at the link, click on “Let’s Go” image for a student-guided tour of the college. Places you will visit include:

  • Tercentenary Theatre
  • Widener Library
  • Lamont Library
  • Barker Center
  • Phillips Brooks House
  • Science Center
  • Annenberg Hall
  • Memorial Hall/Sanders Theatre
  • Maxwell Dworkin Laboratory
  • Northwest Science Building
  • Harvard Art Museums
  • Farkas Hall
  • Lowell House
  • Malkin Athletic Center
  • Weld Boathouse
  • Harvard Square
  • Agassiz House
  • And more

When the tour begins, the guide explains how to navigate through your tour. Locations include a narration by a Harvard student of interesting facts about the location, 360° self-navigating views, additional images to browse, and video presentations.

Whether your student is interested in attending Harvard or not, this tour provides an excellent look at our country’s oldest institute for higher learning.

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