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EXAMPLE RESPONSE: San Diego Live Zoo Cam

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EXAMPLE RESPONSE: San Diego Live Zoo Cam

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I visited the San Diego Zoo Live Zoo Cam site because animals interest me. There were many different cams to choose from, and it was so cool to see the animals move around and interact with each other. I could see using this with my students as we study different animals. I could have them watch the cam and share what they are noticing and relating it to what they already know about that animal.

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I visited the National Aquarium Floor by Floor virtual tour because I love taking my kids to the aquarium to learn about the sea life. There are different exhibits; Amazon River Forest, Animal Care and Rescue Center, Atlantic Coral Reef, Australia: Wild Extremes, Blacktip Reef, Dolphin Discovery, Harbor Wetland, Jellies Invasion, Living Seashore, Maryland: Mountains to the Sea, North Atlantic to the Pacific, Shark Alley, Surviving Through Adaptation, Upland Tropical Rain Forest, and the Waterfront Park. The aquarium also offers tours and experiences like; (1) Family Sunrise Tour where you get to go to the aquarium before it opens and younger guests and families will feed breakfast to the animals, experience interactive touch pools without the crowds. (2) Insiders Tour where you get to visit the aquarium before it opens, feed breakfast to the fish in the Atlantic Coral Reef, experience interactive touch pools without crowds, watch an archerfish feeding in Australia: Wild Extremes, and get access to exclusive behind-the-scenes. (3) VR: Shark Dive where you get to join a marine biologist and free diver on a search for Tiger Beach known as a gathering spot for some of the world's largest shark species. Dive into the depths to meet them up-close and solve the mysteries of their adaptations. (4) Dolphin Training Session where you get up close to watch dolphins interacting with staff during training. I could see this being used in class when you teach students about sea life, they could learn about the different sea life and see how they eat and adapt. - Megan Witte

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National Aquarium- Floor by Floor Virtual Tour 

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National Aquarium- Floor by Floor Virtual Tour 

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I visited the Rochester's Museum of Play site because I know how important play is to children and their development. They offer museum exhibits, a train, Adams atrium, butterfly garden, activity rooms, galleries, caterpillars, games from every generation, and much more. The Strong is interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It's home to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the American Journal of Play. I loved visiting this site because it was cool to see all of the different games from each of the generations, I thought that was a fun walk down memory lane and then an insight to see what other people played with growing up. 

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I visited the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum because it's always fun to learn about space and aircraft. This site was really cool because you can take a tour of the different exhibits offered on each floor, there are over 69 exhibits in the museum. The museum takes you through the first flight, to the first steps on the moon, and beyond while you get to read and learn about stories of air and space. The museum also has an IMAX and Planetarium for guests to visit. This site would be perfect to use in class when you're talking about space and air in a thematic unit, students will get to explore and take virtual tours of exhibits and then connect it to what they are learning about in class. 

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum 

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Live Cams from the Monterrey Aquarium - Jessica Wendt

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Live Cams from the Monterrey Aquarium - Jessica Wendt

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I visited the Monterrey Aquarium live camera feeds in different tanks. I love anything that has to do with Sealife because I think it is so fascinating! I was able to learn about the different habitats that all the animals lived in while being in the aquarium and even saw the penguins being fed fish! It would give my students an opportunity to see Sealife interact as well as being fed! The students I have right now would love to watch something like this. I could even use this as a calming time video for my students to relax.

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More Than A View - Grand Canyon In Depth Episode 01 - Jessica Wendt 

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More Than A View - Grand Canyon In Depth Episode 01 - Jessica Wendt 

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I visited the Grand Canyon In Depth. When studying Arizona with the kids for social studies the Grand Canyon is one of the most important things, and living in the valley it is very hard to travel to the Grand Canyon 4 hours away with a classful of students. So when I taught this I actually looked a video similar to this and my students loved it! I was able to show them one of the seven wonders of the world without having to go anywhere! I paired this with photos I had from a recent visit and the kids loved it.

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Yellowstone Virtual Tours - Jessica Wendt 

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Yellowstone Virtual Tours - Jessica Wendt 

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I visited Yellowstone National Park because I love nature and it was something my students were recently working on! My students have been learning about the United States and national parks within the U.S. They have been fascinated with nature walks that we find on you tube so finding this resource that takes you on walks throughout Yellowstone will help them learn more about Yellowstone and the nature around it!

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The National Aquarium proved to be a wonderful experience, even in its virtual format. Growing up in San Diego, California, I frequently visited the Birch Aquarium at Scripps in La Jolla, which sparked a lifelong interest in marine life. However, the National Aquarium surpassed my expectations with its extensive range of exhibits and tours. From the captivating journey through ecosystems like Surviving through Adaptation and Upland Tropical Rain Forest to exploring the North Atlantic and Pacific habitats, there was something to explore to ignite my memory. With a total of 15 tours available, each offering unique insights into the various aspects of sea life, I was fascinated by the amount of information provided. Detailed descriptions of animal behaviors, habitats, diets, and population sizes were available, making it a valuable source for school-age students to use for their assignments.  Whether used as a tool for classroom education or a personal quest to learn more about our earth, the National Aquarium’s virtual platform eliminates the need to travel, allowing individuals to delve into the wonders of marine biology from the comforts of their homes.

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I chose the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History because I have had the opportunity to tour multiple Smithsonian museums throughout my life. My first trip was with my family during the Bicentennial in 1976 and continued throughout my life when I was detailed up to Washington, D.C., for weeks at a time. I chose not to go out with my colleagues in the early evening or on the weekends so that I could visit the museums. This virtual tour of the National Museum of Natural History is exactly like I remember it, other than having to walk. Of course, some exhibits are the same, and some have changed over the years. The newest exhibit I wandered through today was the cellphone tour: Unseen Connections.  This collection showed the array of devices that proceed with the cell phones we have today, from the chunky cell phones carried in bags to the tiny phones available from any location in the United States. Although this virtual tour is fantastic and easier on the feet, nothing is better than losing yourself in the history of what came before.

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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History -Sue Clark

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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History -Sue Clark

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The Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City - Sue Clark

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The Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City - Sue Clark

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The Great Wall of China is on my bucket list, so this virtual tour was a wonderful place to start. The Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles long.  I loved to see the patina on the bricks of the steps, and I wondered how many footsteps had been on the bricks and what their original color was. As I followed the tours, my mind wandered back to when it was being built, and I wondered who the people were when they laid the mortar and placed the brick, making this fabulous wall. The virtual arc shot of the Forbidden City is an enticing view of what lies within the palace courtyard and how functional and ceremonial it could be. Travel to China is nearly impossible and greatly restricted, so this tour can give insight into what could be expected if visiting in real-time. The only setback was that the full virtual tour cost $50 USD. It would be worth the tour if a class were researching the topic, and its invaluable tour gave students greater knowledge opportunities.

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I chose the national aquarium tour because I’ve always been interested in marine life as there are so many different living things that live in our ocean which just intrigues me. I loved how much variety this aquarium has. There are five multiple floors with different categories of sea life in it, the last floor is a rainforest floor to display other living organisms. I also love the big room display that has a floor and walls which you can look down at and around which almost submerges you in a real life experience. There is even a rainforest room which I loved to look through. I appreciated how there was an option to view in VR to make it more immersive. I also learned that the national aquarium is a nonprofit organization completely run by volunteers and donations which was interesting. I would definitely use this site with students during a biology or science lesson about living organisms or sea creatures as each floor has different marine life and even just other living organisms/animals in general.

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I chose to visit the nasa and google virtual tour of mars because I’ve always loved and have had an interest in the solar system and learning about environmental science and other planets. This experience was truly immersive and more informational than other virtual tours I’ve visited so far. As you go throughout the map, each checkpoint has a photo taken by the robot curiosity. I just love how interesting this tour is. I could definitely see myself using this site with my students during a science lesson and by asking the students to describe mars in their own terms and make influences based on the information they learned if mars could be habitable one day. The only thing I would change is the ability to move around more freely as there is a guided map/tour you have to follow, but still fun! This was such an out of world experience (no pun intended) as it was full of fun facts and real life photos that made it so much more interesting.

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I visited the National Museum of Australia. Australia has always been a place I wanted to visit since I was young so this tour caught my eye the most out of the listed virtual tours. There are so many listed ancient artifacts that are listed and shown on the website! I spent a good amount of time reading each one. The museum also has exhibits of mummified people and animals which is very enthralling and hard to wrap my head around. I do wish there was an actual museum tour where you can click and go through instead of just listed descriptions/photos and youtube videos you watch. I would use this website during a history lesson where students could pick an exhibit to further research on and create a poster about. This was a very cool experience and I hope one day to see all the exhibits in real life one day!

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Yellowstone Virtual Tours - Risa Naughton

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Yellowstone Virtual Tours - Risa Naughton

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I have never been to Yellowstone but would love to go. This site takes you on several walks to explore some of the sites. It stops to show the plaques with information on it. on parts of the sites, you can explore virtually. This is a great way to have a field trip without leaving the classroom. It's a great tool for students to use when they are learning about the different places or how things occur in nature such as canyons or springs. This would also work great for a notice and wonder activity. Great site!

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Ready to explore Yellowstone? You don't have to wait for your trip out here. You can start exploring now by virtually touring some of the main attractions around the park. Included with each map-based tour is additional information about visiting in person.

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Virtual Tours - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Louvre Virtual Tour (ancient artifacts)- Risa Naughton

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Louvre Virtual Tour (ancient artifacts)- Risa Naughton

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This is a place I have always wanted to visit. They have virtual tours podcasts, and videos you can watch. There is a section on the site just for kids. There are videos, pictures, and a discovery section. This would be great for any history lesson. This would be fantastic for a field trip and to supplement lessons. This would also be a great tool to have kids explore on their own and pick something to write about. This site made me want to go even more!

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For its fifth season, the Louvre's Petite Galerie-a space dedicated to art and cultural education- is holding an exhibition titled 'The Advent of the Artist'. Discover artworks from Delacroix, Rembrandt or Tintoretto.

Collections from the Pharaonic period are displayed on the east side of the Sully wing, on the ground floor and 1st floor.

The Louvre was originally a fortress built by the French king Philippe Auguste. It was intended to reinforce the defenses that the king had ordered to be built in 1190 to protect Paris from attack via the Seine. Today, visitors can walk around the original perimeter moat and view the piers that supported the drawbridge.

The Galerie d'Apollon, situated above the Petite Galerie, was destroyed by fire in 1661 and rebuilt by Le Vau. The ceiling, begun by Le Brun, is a homage to the Sun King, Louis XIV. The central panel, Apollo Slaying the Serpent Python, is by Delacroix (1851). The gallery was recently restored.

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For its fifth season, the Louvre's Petite Galerie-a space dedicated to art and cultural education- is holding an exhibition titled 'The Advent of the Artist'. Discover artworks from Delacroix, Rembrandt or Tintoretto. Collections from the Pharaonic period are displayed on the east side of the Sully wing, on the ground floor and 1st floor.

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I remember learning about where our food came from when I was in grade school. We went on a field trip to a farm to see firsthand what we had learned. This site is great for this very thing. I like it better than visiting a farm because you can get very specific with this site. It shows the farms are operated, how they care for animals, how they process the food, and more. Again, it's a great way to go on a field trip without leaving the classroom. Kids can explore this site on their own and write a report or come up with their own way a processing food.

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Virtual Reality

Take yourself on a real life expedition of Canadian farms and food processing facilities from the comfort of your home. It's a fun, simple and affordable way to educate and engage audiences in workshops, trade shows, classrooms and the like. This can be done through Google Cardboard or Gear VR. Grab one and get started!

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Virtual Reality Take yourself on a real life expedition of Canadian farms and food processing facilities from the comfort of your home. It's a fun, simple and affordable way to educate and engage audiences in workshops, trade shows, classrooms and the like. This can be done through Google Cardboard or Gear VR.

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I visited the 'Grand Canyon in Depth' museum tour. I chose this tour because of its historical background. I've lived in Arizona my entire life, and every time I visit, it amazes me! This was the first time that I've seen close to the bottom. I loved how it's home to animals and people; I wonder if they know what others see within. The landscape is so beautiful that it's considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. I could use this website with my students to explore its diverse life zones and rich cultural history.

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I visited the 'Hubble Telescope' tour. I chose this tour because I'm truly fascinated with space. Anything related to stars, the sun, planets, and galaxies is basically unknown, so it's exciting when new information comes out. I loved how the website shows the Mission Operations Room and Operations Support Room! I could use this website to teach my students about planets and how STEM is used at NASA.

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I visited the 'Farm' Tour. I chose this tour because my grandma has a farm in Mexico and wanted to see the difference between a farm in the US versus the one she has! I loved how it appeared to be clean! I learned how dairy cows turn the feed they eat into milk in 24 hours! I had no idea it was that fast. I could use this website to teach my students about agriculture and how the food we eat comes to be!

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I visited the San Diego Wildlife Explorers because a teacher that I used to work with used to put the live feed on during free play and I completely forgot about it! I love when students are able to connect what they are learning about, such as Winter, and then seeing winter animals (polar bears, penguins, etc) on a live feed to connect what they learned to the animals that they are seeing. I can see this being used as a brain break in my current placement of third graders!

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I visited the Virtual Farm Tour and immediately went to the Dairy Farm! I live in the city of Maricopa and we are surrounded by farms, especially dairy farms! I could see this being a really great extension while working on an agriculture lesson with students. I learned that dairy cows (Holstein Cows) are milked with robots! Robots could also be used during a STEM project too. I thought it was really cool to see videos and interviews of dairy cows and farmers. 

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Voluntary Milking System - Virtual Farm Tour

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This Canadian family dairy farm uses a Voluntary Milking System which enables their cows to decide when they would like to be milked. Watch this 360 video to see how it works. facilities.

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I visited the Grand Canyon in depth video and I was floored by how beautiful it is. I have been told that I visited the Grand Canyon as a young child, but do not have any memory of it. I was intrigued to tour this site because I have always wanted to hike the Grand Canyon. I learned that through it's wild landscape there are cool forests, hot dry deserts, and sacred riparian zones. The Grand Canyon is a wonderful place to explore and is a classroom in it's self. There is a ton of diversity while exploring the inner canyon that you do not see any where else. I made a connection with the evidence of human live with the caves carved into the side of the canyon with what the third graders in my internship have been learning. They have been learning about Native Americans and during their time discovering the southwest region, a tribe abandoned their village they created and dug caves into sides of canyons (just like the Grand Canyon). It was unknown why the tribe would leave their village but was suspected it was for more protection. I can see this video being used for a wide variety of exploration.

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More than a view- Grand Canyon in Depth- Episode 1

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More Than A View - Grand Canyon In Depth Episode 01

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Live Cams at Monterrey Aquarium- Holley Mendoza

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Live Cams at Monterrey Aquarium- Holley Mendoza

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I visited the Monterrey Aquarium live cams because I love going to zoos and aquariums, so this immediately caught my attention and interest. I think this is a fun resource to use for personal interests and even in the classroom, especially if you're teaching about jellyfish, penguins, otters, etc. The live cam that caught my attention was the jellyfish camera. It was just constant footage of the jellyfish "swimming" in their tank. It was mesmerizing and relaxing at the same time.

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360 Tour of Hubble Telescope- Holley Mendoza

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360 Tour of Hubble Telescope- Holley Mendoza

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I visited the Hubble Telescope facility/operating room. I chose this 360 tour because I have always been interested in space/NASA related things. I love space history and all the technological advances and creations that we have created to explore space better. I think this could be a fun resource to use when going over the space science standards. It allows the students and teachers access to visiting an important facility that is across the country.

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I chose to do a virtual tour of the Smithsonian Museum because it's a dream of mine to go visit it in real life. For the tour options, they have tours of their permanent exhibits, past and current exhibits, and narrated tours. This gives adults and students free access to a range of different exhibits, knowledge, and facts. This can be an amazing resource used for the students social studies time or if they're just interested in learning about dinosaurs, Ice Age, and other important events that have happened in our history. 

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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History- Holley Mendoza

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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History- Holley Mendoza

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I chose to visit the Smithsonian because one of my goals is to visit there in person someday! I love the variety of history you can interact with. Cavemen /dinosaur exhibits to human origins, to butterflies, etc. There is so much to be learned about all within one place! I would use this tour as an inquiry type exploration. I would ask students to pick 2-3 exhibits that sound interesting to them and to share with us about it. Kind of like this assignment! Or if we are learning about specific things in history as a class I would help lead our museum tour! Using the in person knowledge and lessons we are acquiring but also giving them access to different learning!

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I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I chose to "visit" Monterey Bay Aquarium because I have actually gotten to go in person a few times. I am from California and my home is about 2 and a half hours from the aquarium. It is one of my favorite places ever. It is such a fun and interactive way to teach kids about sea life without having to go into the ocean or just watch through a screen. You get to see animals habitats and how they differ between other animals. This is widely interesting to me as we obviously can't take trips down into the deep! So I think it is a cool way to bring the knowledge to us. As well as, seeing these animals in person is alway so fun. Sea creatures are so majestic and it is a beautiful way to help kids see that rather than fear everything that lives in the water!

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This is something completely out of my own comfort zone but a happy medium for expanding student's opportunities and knowledge. I would never go explore caves in person because I am claustrophobic. And there is obviously a variety of dangers to this type of exploration and would never happen in an elementary school experience. However, I chose this because it is still fascinating to see and learn about. Yet this type of virtual venture is way safer! 

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I visited the Great Wall of China through the 3D virtual tour. I chose this because I haven't seen a lot about this topic and have always love architecture and building. I loved how detailed every section of the tour was. It was very clear and I could turn the camera around to look at the view and see inside each of the towers. I also liked that they gave details for travelling and which place would be best to go to see the wall. I didn't like how there wasn't much more information while looking through each section. While it was very nice to look at I would've loved to see what there was to learn about. I would use this with students by either sitting them together to look at is a whole or in small groups to explore on whatever technology that we have if that is an option.

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I went to the discover Ancient Egypt resource. I chose this one because I'm really interested in language and writing. I loved how this website was divided into different topics like hieroglyphics, their gods, mummification and more. It makes it really easy to navigate to what you're looking for. I learned about their gods and demons and that demons were more powerful than humans but less powerful than the gods. It was amazing that there were pictures included with each topic and the information. I do wish that it had videos or something so it could be used in younger classrooms because of how wordy it is.

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San Diego Zoo Live Cams - Sydney Radinsky

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San Diego Zoo Live Cams - Sydney Radinsky

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I chose to look at the Sam Diego Zoo Live Cams because I love going to the zoo so I thought this would be fun. There are 14 different animal cams that you can look at, and there's a pretty decent variety of animals including monkeys, giraffes, penguins, tigers, and more. I honestly loved this source/virtual museum, I think it is really fun to be able to watch animals in real time. I would 100% use this with students, it could be a great source for a science and animal lesson where they would need to observe the animals and record their behavior or something like that.

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The second website I looked at was the Louvre virtual tour. This was really interesting because it was similar to a Zillow listing where you could walk through the museum. However, since there are so many different things to see and it's a huge building, I'm not really a huge fan of how they go about the virtual tour aspect. I don't know if I would use this with my students, it seems more overwhelming/busy than interesting and engaging in my opinion.

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Online tours - Enjoy the Louvre at home!

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From afar. Travelling Materials and Objects

Through materials and objects, this exhibition describes exchanges between distant worlds - exchanges often far more ancient than the explorations of the 16th century. From deepest antiquity, carnelian, lapis lazuli, ebony and ivory circulated along trade routes...

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Online tours - Enjoy the Louvre at home!

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Online tours - Enjoy the Louvre at home! Back to Home See all breadcrumbs Online tours Virtual tours Through materials and objects, this exhibition describes exchanges between distant worlds - exchanges often far more ancient than the explorations of the 16th century. From deepest antiquity, carnelian, lapis lazuli, ebony and ivory circulated along trade routes...

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This was a really interesting tour, and I really enjoyed the layout. Before allowing you to explore, it shows you different aspects of it and also tells you important facts about Easter Island. I think that this is a great way to show students different parts of the world that we aren't able to go to. My only complaint is that there isn't much to explore on your own.

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Explore the Moai Up Close - Google Arts & Culture

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Click to tour around these incredible monuments

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This was such a colorful and fun website! I first chose it because I have always had a dream to live on a farm ever since I was a little girl. I thought it was amazing that they had videos of how the farm was run. They have a variety of animals and plants, and the website takes us into a deeper look at each of them. The website is not only full of short, understandable descriptions, but also has videos embedded to provide additional information. Students could use this to conduct research on a topic of their choice, whether it was about cows, egg production, oat farm and processing, or greenhouse vegetables.

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I was surprised to find that this was just a short clip about the Grand Canyon. However, I was amazed at the beauty and diversity within this great landmark. I chose it originally because we live so much to this incredible landmark, yet few people have been there and know of its wonders. I think it could be a great resource to show my students as we explore different types of environments such as desert and forest. Many different types of plants and animals are also shown in the video. Students can use this video as an introduction into Arizona and its many environments!

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More Than A View - Grand Canyon In Depth Episode 01

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I chose the jelly cam as I think that Jellyfish are very interesting in how they function and of course in how they look. I thought it would be so cool to see what they'd be up to, just swimming around. It seems like something that you could watch which would be peaceful or calming as they move with such grace. I could definitely make use for this in my classroom with my students while they work. There is music playing in the background. I don't believe it distracting or calls too much attention just something that can be in the background.

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Jelly Cam- Monterey Bay Aquarium #1 -Cinthia Bonilla

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Jelly Cam- Monterey Bay Aquarium #1 -Cinthia Bonilla

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This video was about the Grand Canyon. I chose this site because I plan to teach in Arizona and it's always good to know some facts about your own state. I thought all the pictures were nice and the information I got from the video was really interesting. I learned that the bottom of the canyon is actually 15 to 25 degrees hotter. The video was fairly short for my standards so that was nice and especially because it included so many interesting facts. I didn't like that it was less interactive than the other tour options because then it loses attention fairly quickly. I'd watch this as a class and send the link in a newsletter home to watch with families as well.

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The title simply did it for me! I was intrigued by being able to see the cave, I loved the quality it was amazing, the colors were vibrant and it's literally like you're stepping into a very realistic picture and the 360 view that you could get, perfect! Unfortunately the site crashed and I can no longer open it to grab a picture, but I did get to explore a bit of it. I would also use this site in my classroom  possibly when doing a lesson pertaining to caves or anything of the sort, I could also use this as a virtual field trip with how immersive it is! I think kids would love it and be intrigued as well!

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National Geographic's- Largest cave tour. #2 -Cinthia Bonilla

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National Geographic's- Largest cave tour. #2 -Cinthia Bonilla

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I visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium live feed cams because I have always been interested in sea animals. The website was easy to use and had linked the animals feeding times, which is an almost guaranteed time on the camera to see them! This would be a great tool to use if we were doing a science unit about a specific animal, especially to keep on as back ground noise or as a way to gain interest leaning into a lesson or unit!

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This is a great resource, I like how there are videos where an audio explains what exactly you're looking at. You get to explore through different videos for different areas and there's still that interactive component opposed to simply staring at a picture. I had completely forgot about this youtube feature and it was fun to get back into a video like this. I would use this resource for teaching anything about space and the technological resources needed. I could have students explore on their own or even as a whole group go through the videos.

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Virtual Tour of the Hubble Control Center #3- Cinthia Bonilla

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Virtual Tour of the Hubble Control Center #3- Cinthia Bonilla

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I chose to look into the Farm Food 360 website. I chose this one because I was apart of FFA in high school and have a lot of background in agriculture. I liked how specific each link was and how you could narrow down information whether it was on specifically raised animals or on the geometrics within food. I would use this as a tool to any organic or biology type lesson, or to start the conversations about choosing healthy foods, or even just to learn about animals!

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I've always had an interest for caves, I've even done a cave tour at the Natural Bridge Caverns! This website was easy to navigate, had a map to guide you through, infographics at each point, and had sounds that you would really hear at each part of the cave. This site itself is fairly slow, so you would have to have the time to explore and let it load or lag, but the idea of this page is awesome! I would use this as a way to "go inside of a cave" with my students!

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National Geographic Worlds Largest Cave- Lexis McAllister

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National Geographic Worlds Largest Cave- Lexis McAllister

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I chose this virtual tour because it is a subject that I know little about. I thought it is very interesting how we hear a lot about them yet I had no information on the subject. I love that it is something so unusual, an island that is uninhabited and that yet it contains so much history and artifacts. I learned the real name of the Easter Island that was placed by its indigenous people, called Rapa Nui. It contains giant statues that were used to perform ceremonies and how they can weigh up to 10 tons. Even today the statues and stones that are placed atop are seen as a source of spiritual power. There had to be some restoration done on the stones which was done in 2017 to replace the fallen stones that fell on the ocean.  

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I chose the San Diego Zoo virtual museum because I think animals are always so engaging to students. I loved that students could choose an animal and see what they are doing and study it. It can be used in a lesson in which each student chooses an animal and observes it and writes a reflection about what they thought and learned. It is amazing that the students can navigate through such sites so easily. It is also so flexible because each student is different and has different interests in animals and it gives students the flexibility to choose. 

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I chose the virtual farm food museum because I think it is something that many children are not exposed to. Many students, if you ask where food comes from, believe that it comes from the supermarket but do not know the whole history behind it.  It shows how the milk comes from the cows and the whole process. It has interesting facts about different farm animals, fruits, and vegetables. I would use this in a classroom to introduce new concepts of agriculture and what happens behind getting a glass of milk in the morning. 

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San Diego Zoo Live Cams - Elliana Windsor

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San Diego Zoo Live Cams - Elliana Windsor

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I chose this website because I was intrigued by the idea of live cameras. I was curious if it would feel like we are at the zoo. This would be a fun resource to get students familiar with before taking a class field trip to the zoo here in Phoenix. I also navigated to other parts of the website, where specific details are given about each animal and it was very interesting and fun to read through.

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I chose to explore the San Diego Zoo site to visit because it is a place I have always wanted to go! I enjoyed looking at all the different informational videos that were provided on the website! I especially liked the one about red pandas because I think they are amazing creatures. I also enjoyed that the website offers verbiage for children and for adults, so it is enjoyable for both demographics. There is not often websites that accommodate to both so I loved being able to see that aspect. There are also a variety of games on the website to explore different animals like butterflies, endangered species, etc. I would definitely incorporate this website into my future classroom because of the wide variety of resources like activities, videos, and it is has children's development in mind. 

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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorer #1 - Sam Roberts 

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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorer #1 - Sam Roberts 

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I decided to focus on the Boston Children's Museum website because of how interactive the virtual tour is! It is also a place that looks so extremely exciting and reminds me of the Mesa Children's Museum that I went to as a child. The 360 Virtual tour provides an animation style service to talk to you about the spaces in the museum, named Penny and Pickles. There is also a ton of different exciting rooms shown through the virtual tour that I would love to visit with a class in the future. I also took a look at the Resources for Educators portion of the website and I loved how much engaging lesson plans they provided. There was even lesson plans for at home learners! The website also offers a games portion for learning at home which includes mad libs, match mania, and build your own museum. That portion of the website could definitely be better and expanded on to be more engaging. 

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Boston Children's Museum #2 - Sam Roberts 

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Boston Children's Museum #2 - Sam Roberts 

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The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is a place I have always wanted to go since the movies titled "Night at the Museum" came out if I am being entirely honest. It always looked like a fantastic place to visit and explore all the artifacts from history. I especially enjoyed being able to look at the virtual tour of the museum, it felt so realistic. The website also has features to where if the image is difficult to read you can click on it open up the image at a readable scale. I didn't expect the variety that there would be for the virtual tour but the website provides an abundance of information on all of the exhibits in the museum. I would most definitely use this in my classroom however most likely as an explorative tool to build curiosity on a certain subject(s). 

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History #3 - Sam Roberts 

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History #3 - Sam Roberts 