Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’

Visit Alaska from Home

April 23rd, 2021

Travel Alaska

(www.travelalaska.com/)

All grades, with parental supervision

 

This official tourism site for Alaska provides a glimpse into the splendor and beauty of the state.

When arriving at the link, hover over “Get Inspired” in the upper menu to view the options. Select “Photo Gallery” to browse images in the following gallery categories to see the beauty of this state and much more:  

  • Alaska’s Natural Beauty
  • Alaska’s Wildlife
  • Alaskan Culture
  • Adventure & Ecotourism
  • The Alaskan Coast

After you have finished enjoying the photos, select the “Video Gallery” tab to see videos that share the many adventures that can be had when traveling to Alaska.

Select the “Maps + Places to Go” link in the upper toolbar to learn about locations around Alaska. Discover the 5 different regions of Alaska and explore the cities and towns in those regions. Visitors can also learn about the parks and public lands that provide adventure at every turn.

If you are lucky enough to be able to take a trip to our 49th state, check out the information available under the other links in the toolbar to aid in planning your trip.  

While many of us may never have the opportunity to visit Alaska, this website provides a window into its wonder and splendor.

Visit Scotland with this Virtual Field Trip

March 26th, 2021

Electric Scotland

(www.electricscotland.com/travel/pitlochry/pictures_tours.htm)

All grades, with parental supervision)

 

At this ad-supported site, a native Scotsman shares his love of his homeland through photos and captions. Don’t let the first glimpse of this website deceive you – there are lots and lots of fun and fascinating content here.

When you get to the site you’ll see a photograph of Pitlochry, Scotland. Below is a menu of links to photo archives of various scenic tours and historic landmarks throughout the country. Click on anyone and the pictorial adventure begins. But that’s not all!

Use the menu at the top to explore all about Scotland:

  • history
  • culture
  • famous Scots
  • family trees and genealogies
  • travel
  • sports
  • wildlife
  • and more!

It’s all in a very accessible format, in readable chunks, with rapid download. A Scotland aficionado could easily spend a few years here. Anyone planning scholarly research on Scotland would definitely want to bookmark this site.

But there’s even more! This website is loaded with books, poetry, recipes, and even videos! There are children’s stories, games, and Scottish music. You can interact with the online Scottish community [parental supervision required] or plan a trip to Scotland.

There is a lot of content here. Because of that, we were unable to review the entire site that also contains links to other resources we haven’t reviewed as well. So, as always, parents should preview this website for suitability for their family.

Tour Yellowstone Online

September 4th, 2020

 

It’s Friday, September 4, 2020, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Yellowstone Net

(yellowstone.net/)

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)

 

Visit Yellowstone National Park! See and hear the geysers and wildlife! This high-tech site has video clips and pictures of every area of the park!

Use the upper navigation to: 

  • View Yellowstone webcams
  • Discover the geysers
  • Browse Yellowstone maps
  • See wildlife
  • Learn about the park geology and history
  • And so much more.

There is so much to explore on this website. Bookmark this one, and take an armchair tour of Yellowstone!

Energizing Power Plant Tour

April 24th, 2020

 

It’s Friday, April 24, 2020, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Virtual Power Plant Tour

(energyclassroom.com/energy-classroom/virtual-power-plant-tour/)

Age Range: 8-10 (Grades 3-5, with parental supervision)

 

We use energy every day but do we understand how it is made and where it comes from? With this fascinating virtual tour through a power plant, discover the answers to these and many more questions about energy production.

Sponsored by Xcel Energy and part of the larger Energy Classroom website, join your young guides, Jenna and Bobby, as they walk you through one of the biggest of Xcel Energy’s 86 power plants and explain how energy is made. There are 3 stops on your tour: 

  • Introduction – General information about the tour
  • Electricity – Walks through the steam energy production process from coal to transmission to customers
  • Environment – Explains the way the company works to conserve resources and keep the air and water clean

When you are finished with your tour, use the sidebar navigation or select “Energy Classroom” at the top of the navigation bar to find a great number of excellent resources available on this site to continue your study of energy. Resources include: 

  • Interactive games
  • Printable worksheets, information sheets, activity ideas, and experiments
  • Informative videos

Choose from the following topics: 

  • Power Sources
  • Clean Energy Planet
  • Conservation
  • Power & Wildlife
  • Careers in Energy
  • Power Questions
  • Power Words
  • Energy Safety
  • Teacher Resources
  • and more!

While the materials on this site were created for students in grades 3-5, there is a wealth of information that can be adapted for both younger and older students. Turn on the lights to exploration of power when you visit the Energy Classroom website.

Learn About Fish!

April 7th, 2020

 

It’s Tuesday, April 7, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Fish-On!

(tinyurl.com/up5q2fn)

Age Range: 9-18 (Grades 4-12, with parental supervision)

 

This site from Wildlife Forever offers a Fish On! Lesson Plan for Grades 4-12, but it can be tweaked for the younger grades. Learn all about fish!

When you get to the site, you can read the introduction. The art contest has ended for this year, but you can still use the lesson plan and have your kids draw. Scroll down through the lesson: 

  • Objectives
  • Vocabulary
  • Background

There are also student worksheets with quizzes, puzzles and math facts. Keep scrolling down for a glossary of terms, a list of each fish by state, and then to the fish! Each fish is on its own page – there’s a colorful illustration, details about each one, and ends with “Did You Know?” And you can see some of the art contest winners’ entries from previous years throughout.

Virtual Field Trip to Scotland

November 22nd, 2019

 

It’s Friday, November 22, 2019, and time for a Virtual Field Trip at ClickSchooling!

 

Recommended Website:

Electric Scotland

(www.electricscotland.com/travel/pitlochry/pictures_tours.htm)

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)

 

At this ad-supported site, a native Scotsman shares his love of his homeland through photos and captions. Don’t let a first glimpse of this website deceive you – there is lots and lots of fun and fascinating content here.

When you get to the site you’ll see a photograph of Pitlochry, Scotland. Below it is a menu of links to photo archives of various scenic tours and historic landmarks throughout the country. Click on any one and the pictorial adventure begins. But that’s not all!

Use the menu at the top to explore all about Scotland:

  • history
  • culture
  • famous Scots
  • family trees and geneologies
  • travel
  • sports
  • wildlife
  • and more!

It’s all in a very accessible format, in readable chunks, with rapid download. A Scotland aficionado could easily spend a few years here. Anyone planning scholarly research on Scotland would definitely want to bookmark this site.

But there’s even more! This website is loaded with books, poetry, recipes, and even videos! There are children’s stories, games and Scottish music. You can interact with the online Scottish community [parental supervision required] or plan a trip to Scotland.

There is a lot of content here. Because of that, we were unable to review the entire site that also contains links to other resources we haven’t reviewed as well. So, AS ALWAYS, PARENTS MUST PREVIEW THE SITE TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY OF CONTENT.

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