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Classrooms Connected is a concept and movement rooted in connected learning—a framework that bridges students’ academic work with their personal interests and peer culture. It emphasizes student-centered, project-based learning that thrives across both physical and digital spaces.

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Educators involved in this approach often design learning experiences that:

Foster collaboration across classrooms and cultures

Integrate digital storytelling and multimedia tools

Encourage student agency and voice

Connect in-school learning with real-world relevance

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What’s exciting is how all this research converges on a shared belief: when students are given voice, choice, and authentic connections, learning becomes transformative.

One publication from the Connected Learning Alliance highlights how teachers are reimagining education by blending design principles with youth culture and digital literacy practices. It’s not just about using tech—it’s about building meaningful, authentic connections that empower students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

A Springer chapter from 2024 emphasizes that connected learning thrives when it’s interest-driven, peer-supported, and academically oriented. It’s especially powerful in STEAM fields and civic engagement, and it transcends traditional boundaries of time, space, and culture.

International studies are echoing the same excitement we bring to Classrooms Connected, —global collaboration is transforming education in powerful ways. Here’s what research from around the world is highlighting:

1. Global collaboration fosters cultural literacy: A study featured on Edutopia emphasizes how collaborative learning spaces that connect classrooms across borders help students develop empathy, explore multiple perspectives, and engage in real-world problem-solving. These environments are designed with student voice at the center, blending physical and virtual spaces to support social learning.

2. Virtual exchanges deepen global citizenship: According to Class2Class.org, international collaboration—like pen pal programs and co-created storytelling projects—helps students break down stereotypes and build authentic relationships. These experiences enhance language skills, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding.

3. Data supports long-term impact: A 2025 analysis from LearningMole shows that international educational collaborations lead to measurable gains in student outcomes, including improved communication skills, increased motivation, and stronger global awareness. The research also highlights the role of technology in making these partnerships sustainable and scalable.

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Jump into our Live Collaboration to SPARK curiosity and global collaboration!

Objective: Connect Heart & Minds to Realize we are more alike than we are different!

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This book will be co-created by participants globally as well as in a session at ISTELive ’25.

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Global Impact Virtual Conference

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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There are three categories: Elementary (ages 5-9), Middle (ages 10-13) and High (ages 14-18), and we will select a winner from each.

We want to amplify students' voices through their narratives! To support this, we've created writing guides for elementary and secondary students, providing the tools and strategies needed to help students craft and share their stories with the world.

Utilize our teacher guide and student workbooks to effectively plan, structure, and craft your book.

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Book Creator Tell Your Story Competition - Book Creator app

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Cohort 7 & 8 Registration Open--Last Two Cohorts

LEGO® Build the Change Institutes

Our 2024 – 2025 Cohorts

LEGO® Build the Change and Take Action Global are excited to announce open call for registration for the 2024-2025 Institutes.

Cohort 8: April 2025 —> Registration open now

Accepted educators can join for a free, month-long educator experience with professional development, resources, and certification.

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Picking this year's selections has been a journey. Post it notes of configurations, of potential titles have littered my desk for months. The whispers of when is she going to release the lists have grown. I have read, discarded, revisited, pondered, and doubted. And yet, there were a few books that kept coming back to me. Long after I read them, who greeted me with their invitation to take another look, to dream once again.

A lot goes into being a Global Read Aloud choice. I don't make these selections lightly. There are so many worthy books and stories waiting to be shared on a larger scale, I can't choose them all, but I wish I could.

Since last year's selections, I have less access to books, and the world around continues to show us the very worst of humanity. And yet, I also see dreams growing from rubble. Hope remaining even in the most horrific circumstances. I see people who were silent fighting back against hate, war, and the destruction of our planet. I see those who have been fighting for a long time continuing their fight. I see dreams bigger than those who carry them come into fruition.

And so the books I chose are about dreaming. About searching and working toward something that is more than what we are. About the strength of oneself, and also the strength of community. About dreams who carry us into the world, and those that bring us to new places.

About dreams who stop being dreams because of choice. What better time than now to consider which choices we make, who we want to be, and what we want to stand for.

So if you like the choices for this year, join me as we kick off the Global Read Aloud on October 7th, 2024. If you don't like the choices, don't join, it's as easy as that, but I for one am already counting down the days until it kicks off.

There is no sign-up to join, just either pay attention here for more information or join the Facebook communities - I would recommend joining the main one and the one specific to the book (or creator) you choose:
Main GRA Facebook group Picture Book Study Group Early Reader Book Group Upper Elementary/ Middle-Grade Book Group Middle School Book Group YA Book Group Kick-off this year is October 7th and we run until November 15th.
You don't have to follow the schedule, but please don't read ahead and spoil the book(s) for others.

So drumroll, please...here are this year's selections.

Picture Book Creator Choice:

This year's chosen creator is Minh Lê

Since reading my very first Minh Lê book, I have never missed any of his creations. He has an incredible way of drawing us in to think about the connections we have with others and with ourselves. With every read aloud, I see kids think about who they are and what they do in their lives with others. His books are the very best invitations to be more than we are and to see others as more too.
Week 1: Week 2: Week 3: Week 4: Week 5: Week 6: Your choice.
Just remember that the picture book creator study is open to all ages. It is a great way to participate if you don't see your students often or have limited read aloud time.

EARLY READER CHOICE

Tola lives in an apartment in the busy city of Lagos, Nigeria, with her sister, Moji, who is very clever; her brother, Dapo, who is very fast; and Grandmommy, who is very bossy. Tola may be small, but she's strong enough to carry a basket brimming with groceries home from the market, and she's clever enough to count out Grandmommy's change. When the faucets in the apartment break, it's Tola who brings water from the well. And when Mr. Abdul, the tailor, has an accident and needs help taking his customers' measurements, only Tola can save the day. Atinuke's trademark wit and charm are on full display, accompanied by delightful illustrations by Onyinye Iwu. Too Small Tola evokes the urban bustle and rich blending of cultures in Lagos through the eyes of a little girl with an outsize will-and an even bigger heart.

As each book is three stories, we will dive into two books this year.

Reading Breakdown:

Week 1: Too Small Tola story 1

Week 2: Too Small Tola story 2

Week 3: Final story in Too Small Tola

Week 4: Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls story 1

Week 5: Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls story 2

Week 6: Too Small Tola and the Three Fine Girls story 3

MIDDLE GRADE/UPPER ELEMENTARY CHOICE
And then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps
Joe Oak is used to living on unsteady ground. His mom can't be depended on as she never stays around long once she gets "the itch," and now he and his beloved grandmother find themselves without a home. Fortunately, Joe has an outlet in his journals and drawings and takes comfort from the lessons of comic books-superheroes have a lot of "and then, boom" moments, where everything threatens to go bust but somehow they land on their feet. And that seems to happen a lot to Joe too, as in this crisis his friend Nick helps them find a home in his trailer park.

But things fall apart again when Joe is suddenly left to fend for himself. He doesn't tell anyone he's on his own, as he fears foster care and has hope his mom will come back. But time is running out-bills are piling up, the electricity's been shut off, and the school year's about to end, meaning no more free meals. The struggle to feed himself gets intense, and Joe finds himself dumpster diving for meals. He's never felt so alone-until an emaciated little dog and her two tiny pups cross his path. And fate has even more in store for Joe, because an actual tornado is about to hit home-and just when it seems all is lost, his life turns in a direction that he never could have predicted.

Reading Breakdown:

Week 1: Pages 1-39

Week 2: 40 - 80

Week 3: 81 - 120

Week 4: 121 - 160

Week 5: 161 - 203

Week 6: 204 - end

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOICE/JUNIOR HIGH
Hands by Torrey Maldonado
Trev would do anything to protect his mom and sisters, especially from his stepdad. But his stepdad's return stresses Trev-because when he left, he threatened Trev's mom. Rather than live scared, Trev takes matters into his own hands, literally. He starts learning to box to handle his stepdad. But everyone isn't a fan of his plan, because Trev's a talented artist, and his hands could actually help him build a better future. And they're letting him know. But their advice for some distant future feels useless in his reality right now. Ultimately, Trev knows his future is in his hands, and his hands are his own, and he has to choose how to use them.

Reading Breakdown:

Week 1: Chapters 1 - 11

Week 2: Chapters 12 - 23

Week 3: Chapters 24 - 35

Week 4: Chapters 36 - 47

Week 5: Chapters 48 - 59

Week 6: Chapters 60 - end

Thank you, Deborah Gilmore, for the reading breakdown.

YOUNG ADULT CHOICE
As Long as the Lemon Tree Grows by Zoulfa Katouh
A year ago, before the revolution, Salama watched her brother marry her best friend, Layla, and wondered when her own love story might begin. Now she works at the hospital - helping those she can, closing the eyes of those she can't. Layla and her unborn baby are all Salama has left.

Unless you count Khawf. But he's a hallucination; a symptom of the horrors she's seen. Every day he urges Salama to leave. Every day she refuses.

Until she crosses paths with Kenan, the boy with the vivid green eyes, who wants to stay and risk his life for everything Syria could be ...

Reading breakdown:

Week 1: Chapters 1 - 6

Week 2: Chapters 7 - 11

Week 3: Chapters 12 - 16

Week 4: Chapters 17 - 24

Chapters: 25 - 33

Chapters: 34 - end

Picture book author study - #GRAMinh

Future Hero - #GRATola

A Rover's Story - #GRABoom

A Work in Progress - #GRAHands

Thirty Talks Weird Love - #GRALemontree

T-shirts and other merchandise supporting the project can be found here

To join my Patreon and support the running of the Global Read Aloud plus get access to consultation, coaching, mini-PD and all my resources, go here

Please consider ordering the books from Bookshop.org- an independent bookstore that partners with local independent bookstores to sell books. You can see the winner list here and support The Global Read Aloud at the same time.

If you need to order through Amazon, please order it through this affiliate link, the cents earned from it go to purchasing and shipping books to those who cannot get them.

To find answers to the most frequently asked questions, go here - you will find ideas for how to do the project, as well as how you can share your reading.

To find shared resources and share your own, go here - you will find author resources and also created resources from others.

There you have it; another amazing year of connecting awaits. Read the books, share the books, and get ready for another opportunity to make the world smaller.

Love,

Pernille

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Our virtual lesson aims to inspire students of all ages to take action against the #plastic pollution crisis.
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Curate and Celebrate your Progress towards the SDGs!

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Share your best practices on how to make the connections relevant and tied to learning!

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Objective: To enhance student learning and preparation for the state assessment by facilitating virtual collaboration between classes across Texas using Curipod for SCR (Short Constructed Response) and ECR (Extended Constructed Response) assignments.

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Virtual Field Trips to Explore Careers of the Future

Career Tours are free, interactive virtual field trips that inspire students to pursue careers of the future by exploring Amazon’s technologies. Tour whenever, wherever on Kahoot!.

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Virtual Field Trips to Explore Careers of the Future

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Bring the real world into the classroom by taking students on a journey to places outside their city, country, even planet. These behind-the-scenes videos transport students to places where innovation meets creativity and shows there is no one path toward success in a STEM career. Explore the latest engineering, technology, and manufacturing at Boeing with these Virtual Field Trips.

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Bring the real world into the classroom by taking students on a journey to places outside their city, country, even planet. These behind-the-scenes videos transport students to places where innovation meets creativity and shows there is no one path toward success in a STEM career. Explore the latest engineering, technology, and manufacturing at Boeing with these Virtual Field Trips.

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Visit the Museum wherever and whenever.

Can't visit the Museum in person? We’ve come up with the next best thing – 3D Virtual Field Trips!

These unique experiences are a fun way to explore the Museum and find videos and hands-on activities you can do at home that relate to each exhibit. Try out the ones below and look for more soon. Plus, check back on the ones you’ve already tried – we regularly add new updates!

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These unique experiences are a fun way to explore the Museum and find videos and hands-on activities you can do at home that relate to each exhibit. Try out the ones below and look for more soon. Plus, check back on the ones you've already tried - we regularly add new updates!

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Virtual Field Trips

VFT's are topic based interactive and educationally rich experiences captured during real expeditions with scientists doing current research. Some are built with adaptive feedback and adaptive pathways. (Look for the designated icons). This adaptivity allows for non-linear experiences with varying pathways, as well as individual feedback, that is tailored to the users input and responses. These VFTs are being used in high school and college classrooms to supplement a wide variety of topics and are actively in development with new VFTs continually coming online.

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Objective: To enhance student learning and preparation for the state assessment by facilitating virtual collaboration between classes across Texas using Curipod for SCR (Short Constructed Response) and ECR (Extended Constructed Response) assignments.

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Share your best practices here for how others can find, plan, and participate in global connections

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Emails exchange just for fun (and language practice)

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Emails exchange just for fun (and language practice)

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We're a group of teens aged 12-17 from Argentina who are looking for students arund the world to practise English and learn about traditions in your country at the same time. Our native language is Spanish so we can help you practise Spanish too.

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Imagination in Action

Join the free celebration,
Jan 27-Feb 02, 2025

What is Crayola Creativity Week?

Crayola Creativity Week is a free program for schools and homes around the world. Designed to celebrate children’s creativity and the joy it brings to teaching and learning any subject, we’ve partnered with artists, actors, authors, musicians, and even an Olympic athlete, to bring educational content, giveaways, and virtual events to kids and teachers everywhere.

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Looking for TECH Tools and tips that support classroom collaboration?

Check out this curation!

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EdTech_Purpose Profile and Collections - Wakelet

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Public Collections from EdTech Purpose At EdTech Purpose, our mission is to empower educators and students by harnessing the transformative power of educational technology. We believe in fostering collaboration and inspiring success through innovative tools and strategies. Our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide tailored solutions that enhance learning experiences, drive engagement, and unlock the full potential of every student and educator. Join us in revolutionizing education and creating a brighter future for all. - 📚 **Collaborative Learning Platform**: Facilitates student collaboration through shared workspaces, real-time communication tools, and project management features. - 🧑‍🏫 **Professional Development Workshops for Teachers**: Workshops focused on integrating technology into the classroom, emphasizing collaborative teaching and interactive lessons. - 🤝 **Mentorship and Support Program**: A mentorship program where experienced educators guide new teachers in using EdTech tools and collaborative teaching practices. 🚀Reach out to launch your personalized support today!

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Live cams

Be delighted by the antics of our sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of our jellies. Experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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With ten live cams to choose from, you can experience the wonder of the ocean no matter where you are. Be delighted by the antics of our sea otters or mellow out to the hypnotic drifting of our jellies. Tune in to one of the Monterey Bay Aquarium's web cams.

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Virtual Valentines 2024: Melting the Miles between Classrooms

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We are a 4th grade class in a Spanish immersion program located in Farmington, Utah. Our native language is English, but we have been learning Spanish since 1st grade. We are looking for classrooms to do a Mystery-Skype connection in Spanish. Reach out if you are interested! svaldajos@dsdmail.net

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Collaboration is a way to the Success of Everyone 

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I love to share the classroom activities in my School and to learn innovative methods of teaching from others around the world.

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Getting started

17 March - 27 April, 2025

Students from more than 100 countries join together to build skills, exchange ideas, and use coding for our planet and its people. Pick your League of Purpose! Will your class take on Oceans, Energy, Water, or Land?

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Join us for a 3-week global collaboration experience for classrooms. Classrooms will be introduced to computer science foundations then will use skills of problem-solving, computational thinking, creativity, and digital literacy to create solutions for our planet.

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Let's Prepare Together!

Looking for TEXAS 3rd Grade Classrooms to 'Play' together as we Prepare for upcoming exams!

Interested? Please respond here to link to the STAAR Success Project!!!!

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A chance to shine! Each FIRST LEGO League season culminates with a celebration where teams show off what they learned and invented, and in our oldest division, compete with their robots. Some teams earn an invitation to FIRST LEGO League World Festival as part of FIRST Championship, where teams from all over the world meet and compete.

Learn More About Our Events

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FIRST LEGO League guides youth through STEM learning and exploration. Students will understand the basics of STEM and apply skills in an exciting competition while building habits of learning, confidence, and teamwork skills.

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Home Of The Step Up 4 Tech Program Contribute See the Power of What We Do, Who We Help, and How It All Comes Together!Our three videos tell the story of Step Up 4 Kids Foundation in a powerful way. Watch now to see the full impact and how we're empowering kids and building stronger...

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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Arts & Culture Expeditions — Google Arts & Culture

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Three Resources for Real-World Classroom Connections – TCEA TechNotes Blog

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Grade Level: 9–12
Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science.
NGSS Alignment: HS‑ESS1, HS‑ESS2, HS‑PS2, HS‑ETS1

Instructional Focus: Systems thinking, cause‑and‑effect, real‑world application, inquiry
Date & Time: 28th of June 9AM EST, 6:00 AM PST, 6:30 PM IST, 4:00 PM AST, 10:00 PM JST

Weather in Space  by Jim Adams, Former Deputy CTO at NASA.

Explore how storms happen beyond Earth! Jim Adams, former NASA Chief Technologist, shares how solar flares, cosmic winds, and space weather affect satellites, astronauts, and even life on our planet. A fun and eye-catching session for students and science fans alike.

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Explore how storms happen beyond Earth! Jim Adams, former NASA Chief Technologist, shares how solar flares, cosmic winds, and space weather affect satellites, astronauts, and even life on our planet. A fun and eye-catching session for students and science fans alike.

Grade Level: 9-12
Subject Areas: Earth & Space Science, Physical Science, Environmental Science.
NGSS Alignment: HS‑ESS1, HS‑ESS2, HS‑PS2, HS‑ETS1

Instructional Focus: Systems thinking, cause‑and‑effect, real‑world application, inquiry
Date & Time: 28th of June 9AM EST, 6:00 AM PST, 6:30 PM IST, 4:00 PM AST, 10:00 PM JST

Understand how solar flares, radiation storms, and cosmic particles create weather beyond Earth's atmosphere.

Learn how the Sun's activity-like solar flares and coronal mass ejections-can impact space and Earth alike.

Learn how the Sun's activity-like solar flares and coronal mass ejections-can impact space and Earth alike.

See how Earth's magnetosphere protects us-and what happens when it's hit by solar storms.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the tools and missions NASA uses to study and predict space weather.

Space weather affects more than just astronauts-it impacts satellites, communications, navigation systems, and even power grids here on Earth. By understanding space weather, we prepare for the future of space travel and protect our technology on the ground. Learning about it sparks curiosity, builds STEM skills, and connects students with the real forces shaping our universe.

Former NASA Deputy Chief Technologist

Jim Adams brings over 35 years of experience at NASA, having played a pivotal role in more than 30 spaceflight missions exploring Earth, the Sun, and our entire Solar System. As NASA's former Deputy Chief Technologist, Jim provided leadership in space innovation and technology development.

In this session, "Weather in Space," Jim will take us beyond Earth's atmosphere to understand how solar storms, cosmic radiation, and space weather affect satellites, astronauts, and even life on Earth. His deep knowledge and mission-tested insights will provide students and educators a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of NASA's most accomplished leaders.

After each live session, participants receive a personalized digital certificate signed by the scientist. It's more than just a document-it's a symbol of curiosity, effort, and global connection.

Proof of Participation

Demonstrates your engagement in live learning with a verified expert, including former NASA scientists.

Globally Recognized

Aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), our sessions reflect a strong commitment to accessible, high-quality science education and global knowledge exchange.

Adds Value to Portfolios & Resumes

Perfect for students, educators, and science enthusiasts building academic or professional portfolios.

Motivation to Keep Learning

Receiving a certificate after each session boosts confidence and encourages continued exploration in STEM.

Dive Deeper into the Universe of Knowledge

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Explore how storms happen beyond Earth! Jim Adams, former NASA's Deputy Chief Technologist, shares how solar flares, cosmic winds, and space weather affect satellites, astronauts, and even life on our planet. A fun and eye-opening session for students and science fans alike.

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Together, let’s inspire a generation of changemakers to write the future, together—one pledge at a time!

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Virtual field trips are a game changer. Not only do they fill in for real field trips when budgets and other roadblocks prevent in-person options, but virtual field trips also open doors to educational experiences all over the country and the world, both past and present. No fundraising or permission slips required!

(Note: For anyone who needs it, YouTube offers a closed-captioning option. Just click the CC button in the bottom right-hand corner.)

Amazon Career Tours are free virtual field trips that inspire students to pursue careers of the future. Tour whenever, wherever on Kahoot! Each tour comes with a Teacher Toolkit that includes a facilitation guide and student worksheets.

2. The Zoo

There are so many amazing online options when it comes to zoos that we couldn't narrow it down to just one. Most zoos have live webcams in some of their most popular exhibits, such as the KC Zoo Polar Bear Cam and the Giant Panda Cam at Smithsonian's National Zoo. However, some zoos offer a more in-depth look. You'll definitely want to check out the San Diego Zoo as their site for kids includes behind-the-scenes videos and stories, as well as a variety of printable activities and online games. Check out our full list of virtual zoo goodness.

3. The Aquarium

It's a similar story with aquariums. You have your pick of live webcams, but our favorites are the Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager webcam (wait for the whale shark!) and the "Jelly Cam" at Monterey Bay Aquarium (so soothing). The Seattle Aquarium even has a 30-minute video tour. Want more under-the-sea fun? Here's our ultimate list of virtual aquarium field trips.

4. The Farm

The classic preschool field trip goes online! You can have your pick of dairy farm field trips, but we like this one from the Dairy Alliance and this one from Stonyfield Organic. Farm Food 360 gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Canadian farm and food tours-from raising pigs to making milk and cheese. We're also loving these virtual egg farm field trips from the American Egg Board.

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5. An Art Museum

We found 20 art museums with virtual tours, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's # MetKids and its awesome Where's Waldo? setup. And you can't miss the world-famous Louvre in Paris (no passport needed!). Check out the current virtual tours: Traveling Materials and Objects, the Advent of the Artist, the Body in Movement, and Founding Myths: From Hercules to Darth Vader!

6. A National Park

From webcams at Hawaii volcanoes to a virtual run along the rim of the Grand Canyon, you have tons of options here. Our top pick would have to be Yellowstone. The interactive maps are a great way to see the Mammoth Hot Springs and Mud Volcano, but we think kids will be psyched about the Old Faithful Geyser livestream and the opportunity to make their own predictions for its next eruption. Check out everything the National Park Service has to offer virtually.

7. A Planetarium

Through Stellarium Web, kids can explore over 60,000 stars, locate planets, and watch sunrises and solar eclipses. If you enter your location, you can see all the constellations that are visible in the night sky in your corner of the world.

Take your students on a virtual field trip of a recycling center and a modern landfill. Plus, there's a full-on curriculum that includes lesson plans, take-home handouts, and more.

Nickelodeon teamed up with two astronauts on the International Space Station to demonstrate how slime reacts to microgravity and had kids reproduce those same demonstrations back here on Earth. It makes for an amazing 15-minute virtual field trip.

The Nature Conservancy has a brand-new virtual field trip entitled "You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas." Check out their full library of videos on topics like climate change and water security.

Discovery Education hosts a variety of virtual events -each with a companion guide with hands-on learning activities. Current offerings include "Making a New Life: The Courage of a Refugee" and "The Future Is Now" (architectural and engineering innovations). Stay tuned for their upcoming civics virtual field trip, "The American Ideal."

This virtual field trip from Great Lakes Now has three components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. Each video is a quick five minutes long.

Explore online exhibits and discover the history and evolution of play. Check out board games that changed play, sports video games that shaped digital play, and the making of Monopoly to name a few.

Kids can learn about the most recent Census and how census data is collected and used. This virtual field trip also features interviews with subject matter experts and an interactive challenge.

The "Museum of We the People," the Constitution Center serves as a "headquarters for civic education." Check out the Interactive Constitution section, and be sure to watch the virtual tour.

Houston, we have a virtual field trip. Three, actually. All with companion educator guides. The star of the show is the behind-the-scenes tour of the Johnson Space Center.

Boise State put together this fully interactive virtual field trip with text, photos, audio, and video about the history of music. The four featured music locations are: Vienna, Austria; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia.

This living-history museum provides a look into life in an early American community. The website offers five different webcams featuring areas such as the tavern and the armory.

This virtual experience of George Washington's home is incredibly well done. Enter the different buildings-from the opulent mansion to the chilling slave quarters-and click on different items for video and text explanations.

This virtual tour comes with a real tour guide! Blaine Kortemeyer is the Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Education, who lends his expertise on the building of this national monument. The 3D Explorer is also an excellent tool.

Take a visit to the National WWII Museum for "a cross-country virtual expedition to discover the science, sites, and stories of the creation of the atomic bomb." Don't forget to download the classroom guide!

For a look inside the iconic building, check out the 360° tour of some of the most historic rooms of the People's House, from the Situation Room to the Oval Office. Examine each room and check out the contents up close.

The National Museum of Natural History's virtual experiences are self-guided, room-by-room tours of permanent, current, and past exhibits. Be sure to send kids to the second floor Bone Hall so they can take a look at all different kinds of skeletons.

A collaboration with over 1,200 leading museums and archives, Google Arts & Culture is an incredible storehouse of monumental works of art. We recommend the Street View and Play sections.

Boasting the world's largest collection of 360° image videos, 360 Cities provides kids with the opportunity to see stunning panoramas across the globe, including their video of the ice floe on the Vistula River in Poland.

It's the official residence of the Queen of England, and boy, is it opulent! Get a peek inside the gorgeous Grand Staircase, White Drawing Room, Throne Room, and Blue Drawing Room.

See one of the wonders of the world with this amazing, thousands-year-old fortification system known the world over. This virtual tour has four scenes available (you have to pay to get access to all 14). The bird's-eye view of Mutianyu pass is a highlight.

Most of us recognize the giant stone statues of Easter Island, but what's the story behind them? Nova's online adventure "Secrets of Easter Island" delves into the mystery with a virtual tour.

National Geographic lets you explore the world's largest cave, located in Vietnam. Use the interactive map to enjoy the fully immersive experience (sound on!).

You don't need a time machine! Discovering Ancient Egypt has a ton of free resources, but it's the interactive pyramid map and 3D temple reconstructions that really give it a field trip feel.

Virtually visit Turn Back the Clock, a museum exhibit that ran for two years at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Through compelling personal stories, innovative interactive media, and pop culture artifacts, the exhibit takes guests through seven decades of history-from the dawn of the nuclear age to significant policy questions our leaders face today.

No, really! You can absolutely "go" to the red planet. With Access Mars, you can see the actual surface of Mars, recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover. Trust us-don't skip the intro. And if your kids liked that, check out this 4K tour of the moon. These may go down in history as some of the best virtual field trips your students get to experience.

Take a virtual tour of this historical battleship located on the Camden waterfront. This battleship has traveled more miles than any other!

No need to travel to Rome! Take in the amazing art and architecture located in the Vatican Museums with these 360-degree views.

Download the app and climb aboard the virtual tram line! Take a virtual walk through the Space Center Houston with informational stops along the way.

Virtually visit museum rooms in the famous Louvre located in Paris. Even check out The Louvre kids' site for student-friendly galleries and stories. You can't visit The Louvre without seeing the Mona Lisa, so check out their immersive Mona Lisa experience available in the app store.

This interactive tour of Ellis Island lets students explore places like the Baggage Room and the Stairs of Separation through short stories, historical photographs, videos, and audio clips. Students can also hear the stories of real kids who recently immigrated to the United States, explore colorful charts and graphs with immigration data, and watch a 30-minute movie that includes a Q&A with National Park Service Rangers who explain what coming to America was like for many immigrants.

38. Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Travel back to the 17th century with options for free, on-demand, digital resources or a live, 1-hour virtual school program led by a Plimoth Patuxet Contemporary Indigenous Museum Educator. Students explore Wampanoag daily life and history; discover the real history of Thanksgiving and the legend behind it; meet a 17th-century Pilgrim; get an interactive sneak peak into 17th-century wardrobes; and learn about simple machines and water power at the Plimoth Grist Mill. There are also options for virtual hands-on history workshops, including Wampanoag Pottery and Write Like a Pilgrim.

When you can't visit the museum in person, 3D virtual field trips to the Children's Museum Houston are the next best thing. All videos are produced and curated by museum educators and feature hands-on activities that can be done in the classroom. Topics include nutrition, math, states of matter, forces and properties of water, and more.

Beyond the Battle Field is a virtual field trip for grades 2-8 hosted by Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived historical-fiction series for kids. Students will meet a museum educator as well as the museum curator, and explore artifacts and documents from the American Revolution. Plus they'll hear the stories of teens who served during the war. There's also a Classroom Kit available with a vocabulary list and discussion questions by grade level.

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