Virtual Field Trips

Around the world in 80 days? These virtual field trips for preschool. kindergarten and elementary will get you there! Why not have an adventure from the living room couch or dining room table or even in the classroom with this amazing printable resource filled with virtual field trips the kids will love. Learn about history, architecture, animals, art, geography, and more!

What A Virtual Field Trip Is and What It’s Not!

A virtual field trip is an online experience that allows kids to explore and learn about different places, cultures, and topics through the internet. Instead of physically visiting a location, students use computers, tablets, or other devices to watch videos, view photos, and sometimes interact with live guides or virtual simulations.

How Effective are Virtual Field Trips?

Virtual field trips can be very effective for learning because kids can visit places they might not be able to go to in person, like distant countries, space, or the deep ocean.

Interactive elements and multimedia can make learning fun and engaging and they can be accessed anytime and fit into any schedule, allowing for easy integration into the classroom or use at home.

Disadvantages of Virtual Field Trips

The disadvantage with taking virtual field trips is that kids miss out on the hands-on experiences and sensory inputs (like touch and smell) that come with actual field trips. So we have included some great suggestions below for hands-on activities you can pair with these virtual field trips.

Find A New Vacation Spot

Where do you want to go first? Do you want to go to Stonehenge or the Bronx Zoo? I’ve included a handy printable journal page below to allow older kiddos an opportunity to share what they have learned with you or their teacher. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and beyond!

TIP: Have your kids give you a presentation on where the next vacation should be located.

Maybe a virtual field trip is all that’s needed to spark a new interest! Make sure to look on a map to see where you are headed for your adventure. If you have a large map, hang it on the wall! You can find some fun and free printable maps here.

Free Printable Virtual Field Trip Pack

Are you ready for your next adventure? Make sure to download your virtual field trips pack right now to get started today! Includes the links to aquariums, museums, zoos and famous landmarks.

• Save it in your bookmarks for quick reference, clickable links to each field trip are right in the document!
• Print the journal pages or use the model to make your own in a notebook.
• Print the colorful field trip pages to stick on the fridge for a reminder or hang near the computer.

Get your FREE printable virtual field trips guide!

Virtual Field Trips Around The World

Museums

From California to France to Egypt to New York City, our first stop is landmarks and museums! Have you ever been to any of these? Have pictures? It might be a great time to get those out if you do!

Create your own art project as you visit art museums around the world:

• Build these LEGO landmarks (more virtual tours included here too)!
• Rainbow Art
• Salad Spinner Art
• Paper Towel Art
• Coffee Filter Art

Zoos

Now it’s time to explore all kinds of animals in a variety of zoos and aquariums! Have a favorite animal, turn it into a favorite project. You can read more about many different animals here (safe internet site)

Add these animal activities to your virtual zoo field trips:

• Jelly Fish Craft
• Ocean Theme Art
• Salt Dough Starfish
• How Do Fish Breathe?
• How Does a Squid Move?
• Monkey Craft

Journal Pages

Encourage your kids to learn more and use these virtual field trip journal pages (included in the pack) to record fun findings. They can also start a notebook of neat places they would like to visit someday. There are enough virtual field trips (plus our extras here) to visit one new place every day!

Make sure to download and save today for 25+ field trip ideas!

DOWNLOAD YOUR VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS GUIDE RIGHT HERE