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Council For Exceptional Children Summer Resources Padlet

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Council For Exceptional Children Summer Resources Padlet

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Another padlet that also has tons of educational resources on it.!!

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Dive deeper into the animal kingdom with resources and activities. Learn about these incredible animals with videos, educational activities, coloring pages and other free resources.

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From Busch Gardens:

Elephants

NEW! This week, we've assembled some amazing resources about elephants. Learn about topics like conservation biology, species survival plans, animal rescue and more. Then explore a variety of activities ideal for students in grades K-12 highlighting science, writing, social studies, math and art.

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From Busch Gardens: NEW! This week, we've assembled some amazing resources about elephants. Learn about topics like conservation biology, species survival plans, animal rescue and more. Then explore a variety of activities ideal for students in grades K-12 highlighting science, writing, social studies, math and art.

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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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The tour includes exterior features from the City Gates to the seawall of the oldest masonry fort and the best-preserved example of a Spanish colonial fortification in the continental United States.

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Welcome to the Virtual Tour for the Castillo de San Marco National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida, brought to you through a collaborative research grant with the University of South Florida Libraries and the National Park Service. The tour includes exterior features from the City Gates to the seawall of the oldest masonry fort and the best-preserved example of a Spanish colonial fortification in the continental United States.You can follow the tour through the interior of the structure, with room explorations and 3D models found throughout as you follow along the guided trail. You can also head up the stairs to the upper gun deck and get the view from above, or explore the landscape and grounds.

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Virtual Tour - Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

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Welcome to the Virtual Tour for the Castillo de San Marco National Monument in St. Augustine, Florida, brought to you through a collaborative research grant with the University of South Florida Libraries and the National Park Service.

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DPAN.TV - The sign language channel.

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Moonlight Lab from Gallaudet's Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) site has compiled resources for daily ASL literacy activities for FREE!

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In light of COVID-19, we are staying home and figuring out resources for our children. Here, we are putting together activities, ideas, videos to support your child's learning at home. A major focus of our activities will be based off on our award-winning VL2 Storybook Apps. We are making our apps available for free, at specific times. Please keep checking in for updates.

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In light of COVID-19, we are staying home and figuring out resources for our children. Here, we are putting together activities, ideas, videos to support your child's learning at home. A major focus of our activities will be based off on our award-winning VL2 Storybook Apps.

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This is a great summer reading program designed to support the development of literacy and listening and spoken language for children on that path. Your kids can earn books and win prizes! Open to Florida residents ages 0-15 who have hearing loss and their siblings.This year, siblings can participate as well to encourage a family-wide culture of reading. Use this form to register for the program, which runs June 1 - August 2. Sign up here:

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Texas Statewide Outreach Center ASL Videos

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Texas Statewide Outreach Center ASL Videos

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The Educational Resource Center on Deafness brings the resources of the Texas School for the Deaf to the state.

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The Educational Resource Center on Deafness brings the resources of the Texas School for the Deaf to the state, as well as, works collaboratively with a vari...

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This ASL Stories Directory makes it easy for you to find hundreds of free videos of ASL re-tellings of  your child’s favorite books.

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You have eaten most of your Halloween candy, planted your fall flowers, put away the carved pumpkins, and pulled out the heavy sweaters and coats for colder weather. November has arrived!

This week's video is from ASDC's Intermediate ASL Instructor, Edna Johnston. Here, she shares with you the signs for Thanksgiving, pilgrims, Native Americans, tradition, feast, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, corn, pumpkin pie, apple pie, bread/rolls - and more! You'll also learn about the history of Thanksgiving!
The perfect way to welcome November! Be sure to visit ASDC's YouTube channel for more ASL Learning videos!

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ASL Stories Directory - American Society for Deaf Children

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You have eaten most of your Halloween candy, planted your fall flowers, put away the carved pumpkins, and pulled out the heavy sweaters and coats for colder weather. November has arrived! This week's video is from ASDC's Intermediate ASL Instructor, Edna Johnston.

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Want to enjoy your favorite Disney rides from the comfort of your own home? Experience these virtual viewings of your favorite Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort’s rides!

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Want to enjoy your favorite Disney rides from the comfort of your own home? Experience these virtual viewings of your favorite Walt Disney World and Disneyla...

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Camp Wonderopolis® is the free online summer-learning destination that's full of fun, interactive STEM and literacy-building topics boosted by Maker experiments!

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Macbeth - The Royal Shakespeare Company's Production

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Macbeth - The Royal Shakespeare Company's Production

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A production from 1979. This television performance was from the original stage production in 1976. Featuring Ian McKellen as Macbeth, Judi Dench as Lady Macbeth, John Woodvine as Banquo and Bob peck as Macduf

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Play isn’t all fun and games — it’s also an important teaching tool! Through play, kids learn how to interact with others and develop critical lifelong skills.

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The Genius of Play | It’s More Than Play!

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Resources for parents on how to raise smarter, healthier, happier kids through the power of play.

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Let your kids help in the kitchen with these great ideas for kid friendly recipes. These recipes are not only a great learning experiences, but also food that everyone will have fun making too!

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Let your kids help in the kitchen with these great ideas for kid friendly recipes. These recipes are not only a great learning experiences, but also food that everyone will have fun making too!

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Get the little ones involved in the kitchen with simple, kid-friendly recipes and ideas.

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Get the little ones involved in the kitchen with simple, kid-friendly recipes and ideas.

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Since 2006 we have been taking photos of the most significant and interesting corners of the Earth. One of the most remarkable results of our work is AirPano project, that we are still engaged in. Around 3,000 panoramas of more than 300 places of the Earth, including the North Pole, the Antarctic, volcano eruptions and even panoramas from the stratosphere, are presented on our website.

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Oleg Gaponyuk Founder of AirPano project

Born in 1970. Currently lives in Moscow, Russia. I graduated from State Nuclear Research Institute "MEPhI" (Moscow Institute of Engineering and Physics) with major in engineering and applied mathematics. My hobbies include photography (especially photo panoramas), skiing, windsurfing, kiting, scuba diving, playing guitar and a keyboard, PocketPC, computers, jokes, tequila and world travel... I am ready to travel to the other side of the world for a good picture. My sense of humor helps me see fun and unique side of every situation; and I won't even mention the degree in which tequila helps me!

My photographs are available for viewing and

Andrey Zubetz

1962 - 2015. One of the founder of AirPano project.

He was graduated from Saint Petersburg State University of Cinema and Television. Loved photography, computer technologies and designing new gadgets. One of the pioneers of panoramic photography, especially in spherical panoramas. Published a series of articles in Russian to promote this unique photography style on the edge of fine art and technology.

Born in 1983.
My first conscious acquaintance with photography happened in 2003, when a simple digital 1.3Mp hand-held camera landed in my hands. I was highly impressed with the fact that a photo appeared on a screen right away! After that I became a fan of photography and dedicated all my spare time to it. I graduated with honors in International Economy, and spent 7 years working as an economist in International Business Affairs field. However, the crisis changed everything for me: my office file turned into home and travels; my business suit turned into a fleece jacket; my leather case became a camera bag; my office notebook transformed into a desktop computer with two enormous screens; and Excel and SAP software got replaced with Adobe Photoshop ;) I joined AirPano.com to share my photographs with those who can't travel due to different reasons.

You can find my photos and

Sergey Rumyantsev Technical Director

Born in 1974. As it often happens, a degree one earns in a University doesn't always guarantee the same professional placement. I graduated from a Medical University as a specialist in Medical Cybernetics. I tried to apply my knowledge in science; however, "free market" conditions of that time didn't help finding financial support for my projects. This brought me to website development and programming, which, in turn, took me to New Zealand. This is where I found my interest in landscape photography. Breathtaking nature of New Zealand inspired me to further develop my photography skills.

You can find my photos here

Dmitry Moiseenko Photographer, traveller

Born in 1966 in Kaliningrad (Konigsberg) near Baltic sea. Like many others before me, I started my career in photography in a middle school photo studio. I shot with "Smena 8М" camera, kept my photo enlarger in the bathroom and took part in regional school photo contests.
I left Konigsberg, the most Western city of Russia, and moved to the capital to study Bio Chemistry in one of Moscow universities; later on I also graduated from an International Law school.
Koyaanisqatsi, the movie by Godfrey Reggio, became a turning point for me. At that moment I thought that these incredible and extremely beautiful landscapes were shot all over the world... And so I promised myself to see them all with my own eyes.
I spent 2002 and 2003 working for NTV broadcasting company, running "Journey To Far Away" TV show. Running a business was easy comparing to what I had to do for the show: I was a travel planner, a videographer, an anchor, a journalist, a video editor, a scriptwriter, and a host, telling stories about my travel adventures for the audience on air!

You can find some of my photos here

Mike Reyfman Photographer

Born in 1961 in Kharkov, Ukraine. I graduated the Art College, specialization - portrait, then graduated the architectural faculty of the Institute.
The first my teacher was the father who was in love with photography.
During the period of Perestroika together with the partners I founded a small printing business which then was transformed into the largest printery in Eastern Ukraine. The need in a creative self-expression, the ardor for photography and travels "to the ends of the earth" finally won and, having left the beneficiary business, I could drastically change my life. It was a complicated but well-timed and right decision.
Together with my wife Margarita we opened and are efficiently developing the advertising agency. My publications appeared in photo and travel magazines. I began to take part and win in the international contests and exhibitions.
I travel much, organize and lead photo-expeditions for the people like me addicted to photography.
Author's site: www.mikereyfman.com.

Stanislav Sedov Pilot, photographer

Born in 1976. Currently lives in Istra, Moscow Region, Russia. My childhood dream was to become a pilot. I became a software engineer instead. Later in life my dreams relapsed getting me into piloting radio controlled devices. By the way, for my new hobby I chose one of the least known and most complicated fields - radio controlled helicopters. Being self-taught I don't remember how many helicopters I crashed before I realized that flying just for my friends' amusement was not enough. One time I came across a website of a company that shot every other Hollywood blockbuster's aerial scene. This gave a new - and practical as well! - angle to my hobby. I wanted to learn how to shoot photo and video with my radio-controlled helicopter. It didn't happen overnight. Satisfactory results took 3 years of experiments with different structural designs. In spring of 2010 Oleg Gaponyuk proposed to try shooting my first spherical panorama with my RC helicopter. To our surprise, after three photo sessions AirPano team managed to put together a virtual photo tour of Moscow City. Unfortunately, our flights were postponed for a while due to the helicopter's breakdown. In the beginning of 2011 Oleg invited me to join AirPano team to explore new technical solutions of shooting spherical photo panoramas. I hope that the project will benefit from my knowledge and experience, reaching new angles and locations that are impossible to get with a large helicopter. I write about shooting aerial photography from radio-controlled devices in my personal blog.. Here you can also see some "traditional" photos of our work process.

Ivan Roslyakov Photographer, video-engineer

I was born in 1983After completing my degree in civil engineering at Moscow State University of Civil Engineering (MGSU), I devoted next 8 years my life to the successful development of domestic heat supply, heating, and ventilation.During several years of travel I visited dozens of largest cities in Russia and abroad. Every business trip I went I always had my camera with me. My favorite photo shoot themes were not just cities with their neighborhoods and attractions, but also aerial views from the airplane side window that I took on my way to work and back home.Also, back when I was a student, I was very passionate about snowboarding. This passion inevitably led me to the mountains where 10 years ago, for the first time in my life, I took camera in my hands and started doing serious photography. Incredible mountain scenery greatly contributed to the development of my passion for photography. Combining my yearning for high mountains and "high" art, I tried to take pictures of some of the most interesting mountain regions of the world.All these photo stories and many more can be viewed hereBeing on the front line of an engineering field, I also tracked all the latest developments and technologies in photography. No wonder I started experimenting with panoramic photography and learned to shoot in almost any environment: on the ground, under water, at night, and in other special conditions.Just over a year ago the passion for panoramic photography led me to a unique AirPano project. I hope that all efforts put in making of our virtual air travels will meet your and our friends' expectations.

Max Guzovsky Photographer, diver

Born in Russia, Ural, Ekaterinburg (Sverdlovsk) in 1972. Graduated from Moscow State University as an engineer-geologist, hydrogeologist. My travelling, motorcycle, active sports and diving hobbies were bonded with photography. The acquaintance began with the Smena 8 camera, that belonged to my father. It became a working tool of a geology student and introduced me to the photo-magic of the film development smell in the lab, nights, spent with my friends in the red twilight and the miracle of the picture appearing in the development bath.
After the black & white Smena came the Pentax and color, and the digital revolution arose with the Kodak DC50 in 1997 with the resolution of only 0.4 megapixels as a business tool for taking photo samples for catalog items. In 2002 when the Canon 60D DSLR camera came into the world of art photography, the film went away.
Since then the "arms race" changed photography beyond recognition and happily settled in the cellular phone sphere. Nevertheless, the beauty of the still moment of life, nature and light effects dazzles even more and now you can see this magical world from the air and the ocean depths. Digital photography revealed to me vast technical decisions and allowed to make panoramas for AirPano in a bathyscaph 300 meters deep and in antigravity also. What's next? Only the best from AirPano. Some of my latest travel photos I publish

Ádám Plézer Photographer

I am an economist working in Brussels for an international organization. I have been living here for almost fourteen years, but as a native Hungarian I fly to Hungary almost every single weekend. I have always liked photography in all its forms, but last year finally I found what really is for me: aerial photography with a drone. The very first spark was given when I was searching for pictures about Raja Ampat in the internet, and I saw a picture from AirPano. I thought to myself, how cool would it be if I learned to make this specialty of photography? So this is how I ended up learning to fly a drone.
My main motivation in photography is to see the world from above, and to photograph my favourite places, and also places which are very remote, hard to access. I have still a lot of places and projects in mind and I do hope to realize them in the near future so that I can share the results with you through AirPano and also my own website.
You can find some of my photos here.

Sergey Shandin Photographer, video-operator

Born in 1973.First took an interest in photo technique when I was 3 years old. It was my grandfather who taught me how to put a film in a camera in a dark room and take my first pictures. Since then I have changed a lot of cameras, but I am still interested in both new and old technique. I have a small camera collection, some devices are older than me.I graduated from Bauman Moscow State Technical University with a degree in "Optical equipment for scientific research". Having worked in different fields, I finally chose photography because of the opportunity to observe something new and meet outstanding and interesting people. Since 2002, I have been teaching photography in photo schools of Moscow. For around two decades have been working as a freelance photographer. Collaborated with "Gazprom", "Sibur", "NTV Plus", ABBYY, Nestle, AGA, different publishers, magazines and advertising agencies. Over the last few years, I have started organizing photo-trips to different beautiful corners of our planet. I love to observe life in its various expressions and capture them.I love travelling and photography, so that's why I joined AirPano team in 2014.Some of my photos you can find on my website Picto.ru, while my latest travel reports I publish here.

Varvara Panina Project manager

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1994. Received education in the field of publishing industry. Apart from traveling and photography passion, which unites all members of AirPano, my interests lie in sincere art and literate Russian language.
Joined AirPano in 2013. Since then I manage the website: for example, I combine panoramas in virtual tours and prepare other content for publishing, communicate with numerous clients and visitors of our website, look after YouTube channel and I also participate in organizing the work process. My tasks may change, but the mission always remains the same - to give anyone the opportunity to take a virtual travel to the most interesting places on Earth.

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AirPano.com * VR Production Studio * Virtual Travels * 360° Aerial Panoramas and 360° Video around the World

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AirPano is a VR project created by a team of Russian photographers focused on taking high-resolution aerial 360° photographs and 360° video. Today AirPano is the largest virtual travel resource in the world -- by geographical coverage, number of aerial photographs, and artistic and technical quality of the images - featuring 360° panoramas and 360° videos of the highest quality shot from a bird's eye view.

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - Virtual Tour

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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - Virtual Tour

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Everyone around the world can now walk around Shakespeare’s Globe with our virtual tour and 360 iOS app. On this page, you will be able to have a tour of the inside of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

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Step inside the Globe Theatre

Everyone, no matter where they are in the world, can now walk around Shakespeare's Globe with our virtual tour and 360 iOS app.

Use this page or download the app to tour the Globe Theatre from the comfort of your own home. Our interactive 360 degrees virtual tour uses photos, videos and audible wonder to guide you along the way.

This online digital tour is free. We ask that you consider a donation to us in return, as a charity currently relying on your support more than ever before. Thank you.
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Using your mouse or your finger if you are on a mobile or tablet tap the box that says "VIEW 360".

Then click and hold or tap and drag the screen to look around the interior of the Globe Theatre.

Tap on the circles and explore the images, videos and sounds that are located around the Globe Theatre.

Tap out when you are done and keep tapping away to find discover more!

Have fun and keep on discovering!

Packed with interesting facts, videos and photos, our free app allows anyone in the world to explore a virtual version of the world's most iconic theatre.

Move around the virtual theatre, zoom in and out and reveal the theatre's oak frame. Venture through the oak doors and head inside, where you can explore the theatre as stunning 360 degree images. Locations include an actor's-eye view from the stage, backstage in the tiring-house, the musicians' gallery and standing in the Yard.

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Walk around the Globe Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe with our online virtual tour and 360 iOS app.

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32 Virtual Field trips through  American History 

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These online explorations can awaken your child’s love of American history. Besides supplementing your American history curriculum, virtual field trips also provide a way for your child to explore places that may be inaccessible.

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When we venture out on field trips, our kids get first hand experiences that a book can never mimic. At the same time, homeschool field trips can be stressful, time consuming, and sometimes expensive. Weather is an added factor to consider with outdoor events such as a Civil War re-enactment.

One alternative to packing snacks, loading the van, and buying tickets is the virtual field trip. These online explorations can awaken your child's love of American history. Besides supplementing your American history curriculum, virtual field trips also provide a way for your child to explore places that may be inaccessible.

If you want to spice up your study of American history, look at these 32 virtual trips and a list of easy ways to enhance them.

Life in Early America and Cowboys

Native Americans

American Revolutionary War

Lewis and Clark and the Oregon Trail

American Civil War

Immigration, World War II, and Modern American History

American Transportation

Ways to Enhance a Virtual Field Trip

Virtual field trips can be just as enriching and interactive as a physical one as long as you plan ahead. For example, print out a notebooking page or prepare a scavenger hunt for kids to fill out. Many websites provide these kinds of helps in the educational resources section of the domain. Do a little hunting prior to your virtual visit to make the most of any freebies the site offers. Some children may like to work as they explore while others will want to totally immerse themselves in the experience and make notes only after the field trip is over.

To make sure your virtual field trip doesn't become a passive affair, incorporate a hands-on activity before or after. BookShark has Lap Book Kits for both American History Year 1 and Year 2 that could work as field trip follow up in many cases!

Your field trip will likely offer you plenty of ideas for further exploration. What do your kids seem enamored by? What do they keep asking about? Those are areas for interest-led research.

Your project may lead to questions which are answered by the virtual field trip. Or your virtual field trip may lead to fascination that is satisfied by making hands-on models or reading additional books.

Before you tour the 1860s farm, make butter in a jar or beeswax candles.

Print out a copy of a ship or submarine and have your children label the parts. Learn about early navigation and how sailors navigated without modern tracking equipment. Make an easy homemade compass.

If you're viewing the Supreme Court field trip, your children can memorize and recite the Miranda Warning or review the steps of how a bill is passed.

After viewing Plimoth plantation, have your children make a craft of the Mayflower and create a diary that looks vintage.

After viewing Mount Rushmore, your children can carve the faces in soap or playdough.

Make a cookie dough map of the Oregon Trail or Lewis and Clark Trail.

Make a timeline of the events of the American Revolutionary War. It's been said that George Washington was an excellent dancer. Learn his favorite dance, the Minuet.

Learn about early American cattle drives.

Listen to American Civil War music or read letters written during that time period.

Preserve plants in a nature notebook while learning about Lewis and Clark.

Research the physics behind dropping a bomb before viewing Pearl Harbor. Make vegetable soup and learn about rationing after viewing the World War II museum.

Experiencing virtual field trips has become an essential part of our home education journey; the internet opens up dozens of ways to approach American history. Take the extra time to organize activities along with virtual field trip, and you'll reap the benefits for years to come.

About the Author

Tina Robertson celebrated the graduation of Mr. Senior in 2013 and Mr. Awesome in 2015. Because of her love for new homeschoolers, she mentors moms through her unique program called New Bee Homeschoolers. She loves all homeschoolers, though, as she shares her free 7 Step Curriculum Planner, unit studies, lapbooks and homeschooling how tos. She can't sing, dance, or craft, but she counts organizing as a hobby. She is still in the homeschool trenches blogging at Tina's Dynamic Homeschool Plus.

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32 Virtual Field Trips for American History

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Virtual field trips supplement your American history curriculum, awaken a love for history, and provide a way to explore places that may be inaccessible. Try an online excursion to one of these 32 historical websites today.

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Virtual Civil War & Revolutionary War Battlefield Tours

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Virtual Civil War & Revolutionary War Battlefield Tours

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Managed by the American Battlefield Trust, a group working to preserve historic sites.

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Experience the Civil War and Revolutionary War like never before and tour the battlefields in panoramic view. Jump from battlefield to battlefield using our virtual tours that offer historic detail on battle highlights and points of interest, compelling photography, lively video, in-depth articles and more.

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Experience the Civil War and Revolutionary War like never before and tour the battlefields in panoramic view. Jump from battlefield to battlefield using our virtual tours that offer historic detail on battle highlights and points of interest, compelling photography, lively video, in-depth articles and more.

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Stories signed in ASL

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Geocaching offers a fun way for the whole family to spend time outdoors. It's a high-tech treasure hunt that can help engage your kids in the natural world.

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The National World War II Museum Virtual Field Trips

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The National World War II Museum Virtual Field Trips

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In-depth virtual field trips telling the stories and history of World War II

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Join the Museum for award-winning interactive webcasts on compelling WWII topics.

Electronic Field Trips are streamed directly into your classroom-no special technology required. Focusing on the national impact of World War II, take your students on a cross-country tour of historic sites while examining fascinating artifacts and exhibits at The National WWII Museum. Hosted by student reporters, Electronic Field Trips will help your students understand how the war affected young people just like them.

Upcoming Program

Manufacturing Victory Electronic Field Trip
Watch live from your classroom on Tuesday, April 25, 2023!
Join The National WWII Museum this spring to learn more about the inspiring story of the American Home Front effort that brought victory to the Allies and brought the country out of the Great Depression. Get inspired as you hear the untold stories of how women and people of color came together to bring the United States to the forefront of manufacturing during World War II.
More Information
Check out the recordings of our past Electronic Field Trips below.

Past Programs-Watch on Demand Now!

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Electronic Field Trips | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans

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Join the Museum for award-winning interactive webcasts on compelling WWII topics. Electronic Field Trips are streamed directly into your classroom-no special technology required. Focusing on the national impact of World War II, take your students on a cross-country tour of historic sites while examining fascinating artifacts and exhibits at The National WWII Museum.

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Virtual field trips from different locations around the world

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At Virtual Field Trips we create video slideshows that take students to destinations around the world. We support teachers, the curriculum, and students of a...

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Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world.

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Get the free Official Geocaching app and join the world's largest treasure hunt.

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There are millions of geocaches worldwide, just waiting for you to find them. There are probably even some within walking distance of where you are right now. Visit Geocaching.com to see just how many geocaches are nearby and to learn how to start finding them.

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Video game style for secondary students to prepare for transition

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Great activities for practicing listening skills.

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Welcome to
The Listening Room!

Here you will find a host of free, fun activities and resources to support the development of speech, language, and listening skills in people of all ages with a hearing loss.

The Listening Room features three sections with content created specifically for their respective age groups: Infants & Toddlers, Kids, and Teens & Adults.

Log in to get started or register now to create your free account.

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Here you will find a host of free, fun activities and resources to support the development of speech, language, and listening skills in people of all ages with a hearing loss. The Listening Room features three sections with content created specifically for their respective age groups: Infants & Toddlers, Kids, and Teens & Adults.

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Virtual field trips for kids have the whole family feeling like they're out and about - without needing to remember the packed lunch

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Virtual field trips for kids have the whole family feeling like they're out and about - without needing to remember the packed lunch

With schools closed and limited scope for leaving the house, parents are on the search for inspiring and interesting ideas of how to entertain and educate the kids at home.

While schedules will be busy with parents trying to negotiate working from home with distance learning for their children, there is also something rather wonderful about not having to rush the kids from activity to activity, being able to enjoy meals with them, watch endless movies and do some family livestream drawing sessions together.

Here's another thing you can do without getting up from the sofa: take the kids on a virtual field trip. See exotic animals, check out some of the greatest art on the planet and go on a thrilling rollercoaster ride together. The best part? You don't need to remember the packed lunch.

Virtual zoos and safaris

Spring is the time of year for animal visits, and even though you can't get up close and personal with the animals in London, you can still get up close with several around the world.

Shedd Aquarium: This Chicago-based aquarium is taking people behind the scenes with live footage and animal videos, including vids of penguins exploring the premises.

Denver Zoo: The Denver Zoo's "Zoo to You Virtual Safari" brings you daily animal interactions, where kids can meet the zoo's harbour seal, learn elephant facts and see a baby rhino.

Google 3D animals: Parents and kids have been loving having a living room full of tigers, pandas, sea turtles and more. Just input the animal of your choice into Google, click "View in 3D" and spend the rest of your afternoon snapping pics of your child stroking a wild beast.

WildEarth: Watch daily live safaris in Africa on WildEarth's YouTube channel here

Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Jouwen Wang
Whether your preference is Degas or dinosaurs, there are loads of virtual museum and art exhibition tours you can embark on at home. These might just do the trick in creating a lifelong passion for art in your child.

Natural History Museum, London. Photo: Tuguldur Baatar

National Museums Liverpool: National Museums Liverpool have launched a fun project, My Home is My Museum, asking children aged 4-11 to curate their own exhibition of artworks and artifacts which represent them.

Kids are encouraged to create a list of up to 10 objects that would be in an exhibition about them, with a description of why next to each, or to make their own art gallery with up to 10 artistic creations that represent objects and people important to them. Kids should then make a poster and create a video to promote their exhibition, which they can share on social using the hashtag #MyHomeIsMyMuseum.

Aga Khan Museum: This Islamic art museum in North America is not only hosting 3D tours of exhibitions past and present, but also educating visitors virtually with webinars, performances and activities for kids. Use the #MuseumWithoutWalls online portal to access exhibitions like Caravans of Gold: Fragments in Time and Emperors and Jewels: Treasures of the Indian Courts.

The Palace of Versailles. Photo: Louis Paulin

Stately homes and sites (as well as some further afield options)

Fancy a tour of somewhere, uh, fancy?

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They called it the Navel of the World, and for its inhabitants, Easter Island was the only inhabited scrap of land on an ocean planet. Even their enigmatic statues encircle the island with their backs to the sea.

Location:

Easter Island, Chile
Latitude: 27° 05', South.
Longitude: 109° 20', West.

Construction:

Over 880 statues called moai (pronounced 'mo eye') can be found on this isolated island, located 2,300 miles from the coast of Chile. The statues range in size from a few feet to over 30 feet, and weigh up to 150 tons. They were built sometime after the island was colonized in 300 C.E.. Each statue was hewn out of hard volcanic material from quarries near the Rano Raraku volcano. The statues are thought to honor their deity Make Make, or represent chieftans of the two or three tribes that inhabited this island. Originally the island was heavily forested for the construction of statues and campfires, but the rapid growth of the human population quickly denuded the island. About 250 years ago, warfare between the two tribes of 'Easter Islanders' led to the toppling of most of the statues. Very little is known about the earlier inhabitants whose very existence was not realized until 1774 when Captain Cook visited it and gave it its modern name.

Alignments:

Although the vast majority of the Moai are located on the beaches and face inland, the seven moai at Ahu Akivi were built around 1460 C.E. and face the point at which the sun sets during the equinox. Each measures 14 feet tall and weighs 12 tons. It was restored in 1960 by archaeologists William Mulloy and Gonzalo Figueroa. It is commonly said that the remarkable aspect of Ahu Akivi is that the moai also are the only ones that face out to sea, however from their central location on the island, all sight-lines are towards the ocean. Easter Island oral history from the fewer than 700 remaining natives do not indicate a deep interest in astronomical knowledge. Hieroglyphic writings have survived that might fill-in this information, but have yet to be translated.

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100 Low-Prep Activities You Can Do In Your Own Backyard

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Here are 100 no-prep and low-prep activities for kids that you can try just steps from your home, right in your own backyard! Sometimes getting outdoors is a challenge, but this free printable checklist can help! I hope these simple prompts will help your family spend more time outdoors this year.
These are great activities to try at home during long breaks from school or if you are just trying to spend more time outdoors as a family! I included activities you can try year-round and in all types of weather to encourage outdoor play throughout the year. Some of these activities will keep kids entertained for a while and some will only last about 10 minutes. My hope is that these prompts will get you out the door and inspire you to stay out longer!

1. Lay in the grass and cloud gaze. Do you see any shapes or animals?

2 Go bird watching. How many different types of birds can you find? What are they doing?

3. Paint nature. You can paint sticks, rocks, or any other types of nature you find.

4. Look for animal tracks. Bring a magnifying glass and look closely at the details! Check out this indoor extension activity for when you are back inside.

5. Watch the sunset. What colors do you see in the sky?

6. Go puddle jumping.

7. Make mud pies. Decorate them with flowers, rocks, leaves and sticks!

8. Paint nature with water. Just bring a paintbrush and water outside and you are all set!

9. Pick up sticks and put them in piles. Who can make the largest pile? Sometimes the easiest activities keep kids busy for the longest amount of time!

11. Pick up garbage. The spring thaw is happening here so there's always a few pieces of garbage to collect in the ditches that surround our home. This might inspire a larger clean up in another area!

12. Go on a nature scavenger hunt. You will get a free nature scavenger hunt when you subscribe to the blog! You can also find another fun scavenger nature journal here.

13. Make a nature bracelet. You just need some contact paper and nature!

14. Create land art. Collect pieces of nature and make beautiful designs and pictures. This also looks beautiful in the snow!

15. Make a fort. We like using Stick-lets when we build outdoor forts.

16. Make tree and leaf rubbings. Just tape paper on a tree or put leaves under a piece of paper and rub a crayon over the pieces of nature.

17. Search for bird nests or other animal homes. What animals do you think live in the homes?

18. Go on a mushroom hunt. How many different types can you find? What colors are they? Can you identify them?

19. Search for signs of the changing season.

20. Make letters out of nature. Sticks make great straight lines. You can make curved lines with rocks, leaves and flowers!

21. Count pieces of nature. Line them up and practice one to one correspondence. One-to-one correspondence is an early learning math skill that involves the act of counting each object in a set once, and only once with one touch per object.

22. Thread beads on sticks. Work on fine motor skills, color recognition, patterns, and so much more with this fun outdoor activity for kids!

23. Build a bonfire. Tell spooky stories and make these fun mummy rocks.

24. Play flashlight tag at night.

25. Make up a story together about an animal that you spot. What is the animal doing? Where is it going? What is it's name?

26. Bring a basket of books outside and read them together!

27. Free play! Let the kids go outside and choose the activity.

28. Draw pictures with chalk.

29. Blow bubbles.

30. Bring a favorite toy outside.

31. Make a nature tic-tac-toe board.

32. Make nature prints. Paint pieces of nature and stamp them on paper.

33. Play tag or chase. Play sticker tag and try to put a sticker on the other person as you tag him/her.

34. Look for bugs. How many can you find? Can you identify them?

35. Make art. Bring a large piece of paper outdoors with crayons and markers. There is a lot of inspiration outdoors!

36. Weave nature. Cut a piece of cardboard, wrap rubber bands around it and weave pieces of nature!

37. Stack snowballs. How tall is your snowball tower before it falls over?

38. Sort nature by color, size or shape.

40. Have a picnic outside.

41. Wash your car.

42. Give your baby dolls a bath or wash toy cars in a large bin with water!

43. Make sun prints on this special paper.

44. Play a sport together.

45. Make nature jars. Just fill water in jars and just add nature!

47. Set up a musical area outside. Here is a musical hiking stick that we love to make and use on our nature walks!

48. Make a nature sensory writing tray. You can cut leaves, flowers or pine needles, put them in a tray and practice writing letters, numbers, or drawing pictures in the tray.

49. Drop items in a puddle or bucket of water and see what sinks and what floats.

50. Jump in a pile of leaves.

51. Shovel snow.

52. Make a stick crown. Paint sticks and hot glue them to a thick strip of card stock.

53. Cook a meal outside together. This doesn't need to be complicated, just fire up the grill!

54. Run around the house 5 times.

55. Identify plants. Walk around your yard and find trees and flowers to identify.

56. Run through the sprinkler or set out the hose.

57. Make muddy tracks with toy cars.

58. Check the moon phase. Track to track it through a whole month long cycle.

59. Roast marshmallows and make s'mores.

60. Make a nature portrait. Use pieces of nature to make a face.

61. Climb a tree.

64. Color with nature. Rub flowers and leaves on paper and see the colors!

65. Search for seeds. What plants did they come from?

66. Make a hopscotch with chalk.

67. Look for symmetry in nature.

69. Make a bird feeder. You can just find a pinecone and cover it with peanut butter and bird seed or try this low-prep bird feeder.

70. Paint with nature. We mashed berries and drew flowers with the nature paint.

71. Go stargazing.

72. Beginning sounds in nature. Point at different objects in nature and figure out their beginning sounds. Flower= f, grass=g

73. Freeze nature or toys in ice. Then give kids some things to help them dissolve the ice such as a bowl of warm water and some eye droppers.

74. Make mud faces on a tree. Put mud on a tree and use nature to make the face. The pieces of nature will stick to the mud!

75. Use sticks to draw in the mud.

76. Make a nature puzzle. Collect pieces of nature in your yard, trace them on a piece of paper, and match the items to the correct outline. Here is an example with leaves. You can use a variety of nature or just one type as pictured below.

77. Take photos of nature together.

78. Find flowers to press. You can make flower rocks with them!

79. Take binoculars outside and explore!

80. Listen to music together and sing songs.

81. Fly a kite.

83. Get some duct tape and make a nature badge.

84. Throw a frisbee.

85. Make an icy suncatcher. Just freeze pieces of nature outdoors and hang it from a tree.

86. Hide a few toys or painted rocks around the yard and search for them. Don't forget where you put them!

87. Go on a five senses walk. What do you see, feel, hear, taste, and touch?

88. Cut pieces of nature. Practice scissor skills and cut grass growing from the ground or fallen leaves.

89. Search for all the colors of the rainbow in nature.

92. Hug trees.

93. Put a hula hoop on the ground and try to throw objects in the hoop.

94. Plant something in the ground or planter.

95. Dig in the dirt. So simple, but a hit every time!

96. Stack and balance rocks.

97. Make a map of your yard.

98. Pick flowers and used them as paintbrushes. Pine branches will also work!

99. Start a nature journal. Go outside everyday and draw something you see in the journal.

100. Make a magical snow garden with snow and artificial flowers. Such a beautiful way to add color to a snowy white landscape.

Print off the checklist and challenge your family to check off as many boxes as possible!

Save it for later and Pin it!

I hope you give these activities a try! I promise, your little nature lovers will love them as much as my boys.

∼Tara

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This is GREAT captioned video (20 MINUTES) from FreeSchool called Exploring the Arctic for Kids: Arctic Animals and Climate for Children. It’s not only informative, but also BEAUTIFUL as it contains views of the continent with explanations for what a year looks like in the arctic with the animals and their habitats.

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If you live in northern parts of the world, chances are February isn't one of the mildest months. In the places I've lived, this month is typified by either dark rain cloud or grey melted snow. Though I do believe there is no bad weather, just bad clothing, February is a month where we tend to spend more time indoors.

The problem with more indoors time is that my kids get cabin fever. And, they get it fast. When this happens, it becomes all too easy to grab an iPad or throw on a children's show to distract them. As it is, children are exposed to screens way too much. While the American Pediatric Association suggests children under the age of six should have no more than one hour worth of screen time, the BBC reports the average child spends 6 hours in front of electronics. The consequences of this are staggering. Over exposure to TV, tablets and computers can stunt a child's self-regulation, attention, and vocabulary.

I've seen it in my own home. For instance, I try to always indicate how many shows or how long they can have an iPad for and I warn them just before it's time to shut it off. When my kids become defiant, I become concerned. There have also been times I notice that without the tablet, my kids become ornery or unpleasant. These are my main tell-tale signs that we need a screen time diet.

On those rainy, slushy, snowy or grey days how can we successfully avoid excessive screen time, but keep our children entertained? Here are several tried and true screen-free boredom busters for kids. They're fun, budget-friendly, and simple to set up.

1. Open up the pantry and bake a healthy, tasty snack.

There are some awesome kid-friendly recipes here.

2. Make a play dough play scene.

Use this recipe to make gorgeous play-dough. Roll out the dough and use it in combination with toys. Or, use rubber stamps to make impressions in the dough. Knead and re-start as many times as desired!

3. If there is fresh snow outside, bring snow in and color it!

All you need are pipettes or a baby's medicine dispenser, a number of cups, water, and food coloring. Grab some of your child's favorite toys and place the snow in a bin. A disposable table cloth is a nice safeguard to catch snow that may come out of the bin. Mix water with the food coloring, gather it in the pipette, and squeeze it into the snow!

4. Make an insta-catapult.

This is such a simple screen-free boredom buster and is so much fun. Grab a ladle or slotted spoon. Balance it on a container, grab small toys, and catapult them into the sky.

5. Have a toy pool party!

It's as simple as grabbing waterproof toys, a big pot, and some warm water! I like to place a large beach towel underneath to contain the splashing.

6. Construct with cardboard (or any recycling).

It's amazing how inventive kids can be with some washable paint, tape, glue, and clean recycling. For older children, adding a glue gun into the mix will help make a more stable creation.

7. Set up a simple sensory bin.

Lentils, favorite toys, and kitchen utensils are great for sensory play and discovery. No lentils? Stale cereal and/or old noodles make for fun sensory items!

8. Flatten your cardboard and paint it into a road map.

Grab toy cars, animals, and people to make a small village! Add an extra element of fun by taking the cardboard and cars to the stairs. Secure the cardboard and race one car against the other!

It's amazing how simple screen-free boredom busters can be! All you and your kids need is a little imagination and a sense of fun to turn a dreary day into a lot of fun.

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If you live in northern parts of the world, chances are February isn't one of the mildest months. In the places I've lived, this month is typified by either dark rain cloud or grey melted snow. Though I do believe there is no bad weather, just bad clothing, February is a month where we tend to ...

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Kids Garden for Wildlife

Toddlers through teens can plant seeds, water, weed, and care for a garden!

You can help children create a wildlife habitat garden right outside their door and introduce them to the wonders of the natural world. Gardening for wildlife allows children an immediate way to make a real difference for wildlife and the environment. Adults can help and engage children:

Make the Garden Their Own

Ask children what sort of wildlife they want to invite to the garden. This will help children then identify what plants to include in their garden and if the garden should be located in sun or shade. For example:

Monarch butterflies require milkweed and nectar plants

Birds require plants that provide seed and berries

Salamanders require old logs and moist areas

Identify a designated spot for the garden where children are free to dig, plant and explore with a quiet seat for observing wildlife.

Start small: Cultivate just a small section of your property at first, or plant flowers in pots or other containers.

Personalize the garden by building or decorating bird houses, stepping stones or other functional artwork for the garden. Building toad houses and feeders connect children to the space they help create. Children can integrate natural play spaces through the use of natural materials and children's sculpture.

Be Inspired: Explore nearby parks and children's gardens, gardening catalogs, magazines and websites for ideas on design.

Connect Actions to Results

Help children pick a few budding or blooming native plants from a plant sale or garden center that already contain nectar to quickly attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. This can jump start the garden before seed plantings begin to sprout.

Get free milkweed seeds by pledging to become a Butterfly Hero. Help children understand why habitat gardening is important and that they are part of a special group of people nationwide helping to replace "animal homes" (a.k.a. milkweed gardens) that have disappeared.

Engage the Senses

Plant fragrant, colorful, textured native plants along with herbs. Add grasses for movement and a water feature for light and sound. Kids will love it and wildlife will too, as these elements provide animals with food, cover, and water.

Observe, Reflect, Learn

Provide a magnifying glass.

Help kids draft notes in journals, draw pictures, or take photos in the garden to reinforce what they have learned and enjoyed.

and the Ranger Rick Activities section below can extend learning and reflection time.

Take this quiz to help kids understand they are planting for a purpose.

Search your neighborhood for these Backyard Animals:

Share the Garden

Support children giving tours to friends, neighbors, and family reinforces a child's ownership of their garden and helps instill a sense of pride.

Garden Together

Dig in! Share gardening tasks, memories of your first garden, and your favorite animal. Check back for the Kids and Family Garden Guide, where you can find more ideas to share the family fun.

Certify the Garden

Review this Checklist to encourage your child to identify what habitat elements might be missing and how to add them.

When all elements are included it is eligible to Certify as a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat®.

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New York Botanical Gardens At Home for Kids & Families

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Take a Virtual Class Trip to The Orchid Show

Bring your class on a trip to The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope without ever leaving home!

Enjoy our in-depth virtual tour of The Orchid Show: Jeff Leatham's Kaleidoscope, featuring Marc Hachadourian, our Director of Glasshouse Collections and Senior Orchid Curator. You'll witness the beauty of this year's exhibition without leaving home, and get to know some of the stunning and unique orchid varieties that went into creating it.

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WORK OUT AT HOME

In partnership with our local Tampa YMCA's, we wanted to provide you with a way of staying active while at home. There are options for beginners, kid-friendly workouts, advanced workouts like HIIT and videos for active older adults.

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So, clearly staying at home and not getting to visit any of our favorite local places is no fun, but more and more they are providing neat virtual options!

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One of the last great migrations left on earth.

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After long preparations, including dozens of test flights and experiments, it was time to pack our bags and backpacks. Finally, from the side window in the haze of dawn we saw Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

One day for acclimatization and another day to get to the park - time flew by very fast. The only thing that was giving us the jitters was the thought that it would be a very unusual shooting session. Our task was to shoot an amazing phenomenon - a crossing of thousands of animals across the Mara River in Africa during seasonal migration, which is the dream of any animalist photographer. In the past we took a lot of pictures of different wonders, both natural and man-made, but taking pictures of fast running animals with radio-controlled helicopter was very new to us.

In the evening we arrived to the camp situated on the border of the Masai Mara National Reserve. Before sunset we took our equipment and went to test it on a clearing not far from the "cafeteria". Camp guards were curiously observing our preparations for the launch. When everything was ready, we turned on the power and started the shooting. Suddenly we heard a strange sound: a young Masai, probably amazed or frightened, leaped to the side and hit the nearest tree.

In the morning before dawn we left the camp in search of wildebeests. Almost immediately we encountered a small hippopotamus. Five minutes later we saw a hyena, then a she-elephant with her baby standing next to the road, and a few giraffes in the distance. When we entered the park a lonely lion crossed the road right in front of our car. It was a very interesting start of the day! And a vivid one!

There aren't many crossing points across the river for animals in the reserve: the shore line is quite steep with very few slopes leading to the water. There are even fewer places with slopes on both sides of the river. Our guides took us to the main crossing point. There were hippos and crocodiles splashing in the river, and a lot of vultures and marabou on the shore. There were also dozens of wildebeests' corpses in the water: they died during the crossing. You can imagine the nasty smell in that area.

It should be noted that most animals die during the crossing not because of crocodiles and hippos. They crush each other to death trying to get to the other side of the river. Those who fall down on slippery rocks and break their legs are eaten by hyenas at night. It's places like these that remind you of cruel "law of the jungle", where the strong always eats the weak.

We were unlucky in our attempts to take pictures of animal crossing. Despite of dry season it rained almost every day: the sky was gray and cloudy. Animals crossed the river not as a solid mass, but mainly in small groups. All of that was a bad surprise. It was difficult to tell where and when the crossing would take place, but even if our guides correctly identified the location it was almost impossible to catch the moment when wildebeests were crossing the river.

The problem was that animals could be easily frightened: if they saw a man or a car nearby they wouldn't cross the river and would wait it out or go look for another crossing spot. Every day we would sit for 6-8 hours hiding half a kilometer away from the selected animal areas and wait for the wildebeest ritual, which precedes the first jump to the water, to be over.

The ritual was as follows: a few animals would separate from the herd and go to the water. They would sniff the water and go back to the herd, after that they would go the water again. That ritual was repeated several times until one of the antelopes jumped into the water. All the others would rush after it. Sometimes, during the "approach" phase one or two antelopes that crossed the river a day earlier would call out to their brethren from the other side. It looked very strange, as if the animals were talking to each other. Our guides called it "the singing": if a wildebeest started to "sing" you could expect the crossing to begin.

When first wildebeests jumped into the water, it was time for us to act. While our jeep raced over the bumps to a pre-selected location, I, like a real trooper, went out the hatch in the roof and launched the helicopter. And, as a rule, we were only able to shoot the end of the crossing: there were very few animals and they crossed the river very fast.

But more often the crossings were interrupted. Imagine how we felt after 6 hours of sitting in the car (it was strictly prohibited to leave the car in the park) when we saw that animals were about to go. They already began sniffing the water, and it seemed like they would jump in. At that very moment 2-3 cars with curious tourists drove up to the wildebeests on the opposite bank of the river. The animals got scared and changed their mind: the show was cancelled. Tourists didn't care, because they didn't sit here for hours waiting for the right moment, they just moved on after waiting for half an hour. At that moment we felt so much hatred for narrow-minded drivers that ruined our shooting session.

The problem of the Masai Mara National Park is that practically anyone can enter it. All you need is a ticket and a car. Because of that the park is overcrowded during the season. It's hard to observe rare animals: if someone found, for example, a family of lions in the Bush (an African forest with short trees), 15-20 cars would immediately drive up to that location. Animals would get nervous and go away. And it's very hard to take pictures in those conditions.

It gets even worse with wildebeests. They get scared more easily than lions, and most drivers in the park don't understand wildebeest habits and because of that they ruin experience for their passengers and passengers of professional drivers. During that week in the park wildebeest crossings were interrupted by people or took place at night when no one was around (the park closes around 7 pm).

Another problem was noise made by the tourists. Even if rangers managed to organize things by placing cars at some distance from the crossing spot, not all tourists could keep silence. The Chinese were especially bad in that regard. They just couldn't talk to each other in low voice. I had a strong urge to take my tripod and smash it against the roofs of nearby cars, so that people could finally understand the importance of silence during the waiting period.

While we were looking for a crossing, there was an incident that could have ended in tragedy. We were taking pictures of giraffes somewhere in the central area of the park. Giraffes were one of the few animals that weren't afraid of our helicopter, allowing us to fly up to them very closely. While we were doing that a lone elephant came out of the Bush. Elephant is one of the most dangerous animals in the Masai Mara National Reserve. If you somehow anger an elephant, the only way to escape it is by car. Climbing trees or hiding under rocks won't help you! The elephant will not rest until it gets you.

A large lone elephant was heading in our direction. Even then Duo, one of our guides, said that he didn't like the way elephant was walking. Duo just stated his concern. At that moment Sergei and I were busy shooting a group of giraffes 200 meters away from the car. Elephant was coming straight at us. He stopped a hundred meters from the car and started to sprinkle his head with dust by using his trunk. When Duo saw that he shouted that we needed to leave immediately, because it seemed that the elephant would attack us.

"But what about the helicopter?" I asked (the helicopter was in the air).

"Forget the helicopter! Run for your lives!"

I gave up control, leaving the helicopter hanging in the air over giraffes, and dove into the hatch. "Evans, Go!" Duo and I shouted to our driver. But for some reason Evans didn't go forward, but backwards towards the elephant. Then we screamed at him all at once! Evans woke up and pulled the lever to the first gear. The car drove off the trajectory of the elephant. When elephant saw us leaving he stopped chasing us and switched his attention to the tourist car that was standing nearby. After driving a couple of hundred meters away we finally took a breath. And what happed with helicopter? Helicopter was patiently hanging in the air on autopilot right where I left it. I went out the hatch and, taking control with my shaky hands, landed the helicopter before battery died. It turned out well in the end and everyone, except for cold-blooded Sergei Semyonov, were sweating from adrenaline rush.

However, the realization of the possible danger came to us only the next day when our guides told us that the lone elephant killed a local from a nearby village at night.

That whole week we were still shaken up by that event. We were able to capture some small-scale wildebeest crossings, but weren't happy with the results. It was our last day. Our plans were almost ruined and we couldn't stay in Masai Mara any longer. But that day luck was finally on our side. At the crack of dawn a huge herd of wildebeest came to the river. Pro drivers and rangers were able to organize a steady line of more than a hundred of tourist cars. Everyone was waiting in anticipation.

The head of the herd approached the river and began a standard ritual of sniffing and going back and forth. But then one of the drivers lost his cool and drove to the river: he triggered a chain reaction and everyone rushed after him. A group of noisy cars was approaching a herd of animals. At that moment I was sitting on the roof of our jeep, trying not to lose our helicopter on a shaky road. It was exciting: it reminded me of a helicopter attack scene from Platoon movie by Oliver Stone. But in the end it was very disappointing. Cars ran into a herd of wildebeests, but there was no first jump into the water, and the grand crossing of the season didn't happen. Animals looked at the people for a couple of minutes, turned around and went away from the river.

What a bummer! No, really, it was such a bummer! And all because of one impatient blockhead. However, our guides told us that they noticed some signs that the crossing could still happen, but at a different location that most tourists don't know about. We and a few other cars with experienced drivers turned around and headed to the new location. Later other tourists came there too. The order in a new line of cars was controlled by rangers. Besides a stone field prevented cars from moving to the antelopes.

And it finally happened! After the first jump and a trail of gray bodies jumped into river. We missed the first part of the crossing though. If the sound of our helicopter frightened animals, we would be killed on the spot. So we started taking pictures a few minutes later. However, the noise from a passing herd of animals was so loud that we didn't even hear the sound of our helicopter.

And it was a grand spectacle: according to our guides, a week of searching and waiting in savannah allowed us to witness the most massive and lengthy animals crossing of the entire season 2013. Now you can see it with your own eyes through our virtual tour published today.

And now a few facts about the antelope migration in the Masai Mara National Reserve.

Masai Mara, a unique nature reserve, is located in the south-western part of Kenya, with its northern part adjoining the Serengeti National Park. The reserve was named after the indigenous population (Maasai) and the Mara River.

With an area of 1510 square kilometers, Masai Mara is one of the largest nature reserves in Kenya. For the most part the reserve landscape consists of a grassy savannah with acacia trees. The western border of the Masai Mara is formed by one of the slopes of the rift valley. This swampy area, thanks to the abundance of moisture, is a home to many animals.

The main pride of Masai Mara is "big five" (the most famous African animals: lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard) . The Mara and Talek rivers are a home to crocodiles and hippos. There are also cheetahs, zebras, hyenas, giraffes, gazelles, and other wild animals. 450 species of birds live in the reserve.

Masai Mara is also home to the largest population of wildebeests: we are talking about millions of species. Every year, around July, huge herds of these animals migrate from the dry plains of the Serengeti to the north in search of fresh grass, and in October they return to the south

On their way to Kenya they cross two rivers in the Serengeti: Mbalageti and Grumeti. Usually these rivers are calm, but when rainy season starts they become full-flowing, which is a challenge for migrating animals.

However, the ancient instinct drives antelopes so much that they are willing to overcome all obstacles. They can't be stopped by fast flowing rivers, lions, crocodiles, and other predators.

During their long journey wildebeests traverse 3000 kilometers. Scientists estimate that millions of these animals require 4,000 tons of grass on a daily basis.

Unfortunately, many animals die during the migration. The last and most difficult obstacle for them is the Mara River in Kenya. Wildebeests gather near the shore, choosing the most convenient place to cross the river. Every year they choose a new crossing spot, because water level and other factors can be different each time.

This choice may take a few days, but it's not always the right one. The perfect crossing spot should have a steady flow and a shore free of any vegetation. But sometimes wildebeests choose "suicidal" crossing spots with hundreds of them dying in the process.

But let's not talk about that! In late October with the start of short rains that fill up local water bodies in the Seregeti, satisfied and full wildebeests start moving south again. They follow the same path; about 90 % of female wildebeests are pregnant at that time.

After returning to the Tanzanian Park a new life cycle begins for wildebeests: female wildebeests give birth to a quarter of a million calves who, just like their ancestors, will hit the road next summer for the succulent grass of the Masai Marai National Reserve.

Photo and text by Sergey Semenov and Stas Sedov

6 November 2013

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Masai Mara, a unique nature reserve, is located in the south-western part of Kenya, with its northern part adjoining the Serengeti National Park. The reserve was named after the indigenous population (Maasai) and the Mara River. With an area of 1510 square kilometers, Masai Mara is one of the largest nature reserves in Kenya...

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The British Museum in London has set up 11 different ways to virtually tour the exhibits. This link gives you access to those virtual tours.  They include everything from Google Street View, where you can 'walk' through the museum, to the museum's YouTube video pages.

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When we first opened our doors in 1759, we proudly declared ourselves a place for 'all studious and curious persons'. It's a mission we're still dedicated to - even if you can't visit us in person yet. With that in mind, we'd like to share the many ways in which you can explore our galleries and the collection online.

So, here are 11 ways for you to stay curious, keep learning, and experience over two million years of human history - all without stepping out your front door.

1. Virtual Museum tours with Google Street View

Did you know that the Museum is the world's largest indoor space on Google Street View? You can go on a virtual visit to more than 60 galleries - perfect for creating your own bespoke tour around your favourites. See highlights like the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery or discover gems like the beautiful textiles in the Sainsbury African Galleries.

The Rosetta Stone on Google Street View

As well as allowing you to plan your own route through our labyrinthine galleries, Google Street View has the advantage of letting you see the collection when the Museum is blissfully quiet.
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2. Keep exploring with virtual galleries

We also offer virtual galleries on our own website. You can explore our extensive Prints and Drawings collection to see Old Masters such as Dürer and Michelangelo or see new and exciting contemporary pieces. Dive into the incredible Oceania collection and uncover a vast array of objects from Australia, New Guinea and the many islands dotted across the South Pacific Ocean.
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3. Go behind the scenes with the Museum Podcast

If you'd prefer some company on your journey around the Museum, try downloading the British Museum Podcast. You'll join presenters Sushma Jansari and Hugo Chapman as they take you on a journey behind the scenes at the Museum - meeting scientists, curators, authors and artists along the way.

Hugo and Sushma's recent adventures include learning about mysterious 'mummy goo', learning about the perils of poison arrows in the collection and going on a trip to the Museum's own X-ray lab.

The British Museum Podcast is free, and available wherever you get your podcasts.

4. Liven up home learning with our digital resources

Whether you're searching for a little inspiration or more in-depth resources, we're here to help. The Museum has a broad range of free learning resources available on our website, covering ages 3-16+. Excite inquisitive minds as you teach them how Egyptian mummies were made, or learn about what the Romans ate and drank - then try out a recipe for honeyed bread together.

Our resources cover a wide range of curriculum links, including History, Art and Design and RE and we offer materials on diverse topics such as Sutton Hoo, Egypt, Rome, prehistoric Britain and the Vikings.
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5. Immerse yourself with audio tours

To get expert insights into the collection, listen to Museum curators introduce the galleries - each snippet offers a tantalising overview to whet your appetite. Available on Apple Music and YouTube Music, our world-leading curators have recorded introductions to 64 galleries so you can go on an adventure taking in anything from Assyrian lion hunts to Chinese jade. The tracks have also been translated into Korean, Chinese, Italian and Spanish.

Our Desire, Love, Identity audio tour explores LGBTQ histories in the collection. Narrated by renowned actor Simon Russell Beale and star of Killing Eve Fiona Shaw, the tour draws out previously hidden stories of same-sex love and desire from the collection. You'll hear about the 2,000-year-old Warren Cup - referred to as the 'holy grail of homosexuality' - as well as lesser-known objects such as a Maori treasure box carved with startling sexual imagery.

Subscribers to Apple Music can access the audio tours for a small fee. You can access them for free on YouTube Music.

6. Get geeky on YouTube

Our YouTube channel is home to our much-loved Curator's corner series, interviews with scientists and conservators and much, much more. Fancy learning how to write cuneiform then kicking back and watching an ancient rock gong being played? This is the place for you. You'll find recipes, how-to videos and more potential pub quiz knowledge than you can shake a stick at.

If you'd like to take a deeper dive into a specific topic, check out our playlists covering subjects such as manga, Troy, and our science and conservation work.
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7. See more on Google Arts & Culture

Discover more than 7,000 objects on our home-away-from-home - Google's online hub of content from museums and archives around the world. As well as collection information and images, our Google Arts & Culture pages also feature online exhibits such as Egypt: faith after the pharaohs and Street Views of sites in Central and South America. Plus, download the Google Arts & Culture app to see more special features, and see art in your own home via AR.
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While you're there, check out the interactive experience The Museum of the World. A mind-boggling visualisation of how two million years of human cultures and histories are interconnected, this interactive timeline is illustrated with objects from the British Museum collection.

8. Eight million objects at your fingertips

The collection is available to everyone on Collection online. You can search for objects and images using keywords, or try filtering by place, artist or material if you're feeling more expert. You may find this handy guide useful for navigating the site.
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Alternatively, you can browse through broader themes and collection histories on our main site. Explore all the weird and wonderful creatures in the collection through our animals page. Or look through the collection by region - we've created easy-to-navigate pages on China, Africa, Egypt and the Americas.
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9. Bury your nose in the blog

If you have ambitions to read more and binge-watch less, head right here to the Museum blog. Find your footing in the ancient world with Who was Achilles? Or get lost in amazing Museum stories, like our recent piece about the beautiful and surreal constituent parts of dust in the Museum. The blog is updated regularly and includes pieces from both guest and Museum voices.
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Choose from talks, performances and much more when you browse our bustling programme of online events. Whether it's a virtual Late for one of our exhibitions or a study course to help you pick up that language you've been meaning to learn, there are plenty of ways to keep your cultural calendar filled.

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How to explore the British Museum from home

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When we first opened our doors in 1759, we proudly declared ourselves a place for 'all studious and curious persons'. It's a mission we're still dedicated to - even if you can't visit us in person yet. With that in mind, we'd like to share the many ways in which you can explore our galleries and the collection online.

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A virtual tour of Giza, the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and surrounding ancient Egyptian structures with links to explanations of what you are seeing.

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Arabian proverb says, "Everything in the world is afraid of time, and time is afraid of the pyramids".

A year ago Sergey Semenov tried to rent a helicopter in Cairo to shoot the pyramids. It didn't work. "No photos allowed due of the close proximity of the military base" such was the explanation. However there was positive news - a story of a French science enthusiast, who bribed local guides and got on top of a pyramid with his equipment to measure some magnetic fields. We have to say that pyramids are surrounded by high fence with motion sensors; and special guards with machine guns and security dogs patrol the perimeter during non-tourist hours. Based on Sergey's story however we assumed that there was certain flexibility in Egyptian national security system, and that we might have a chance to fly there :)

We had to hurry up, because pyramid of Cheops was the only one of "Seven Wonders of the World" still standing; and the last "Transformers" movie made me think that the militant robots might actually destroy the pyramids for real next time :)

We assembled the team and sent it off to Egypt. This time we decided to shoot with the help of a radio controlled helicopter. It's worth mentioning that according to news reports, there were series of protests and street gunfire in Cairo, so our guys were not very happy about the trip. I called my friend in Cairo to see what was really going on there, and he said, "There is gunfire in Downtown of Cairo, but the outskirts, where all the tourists stay, are quite safe. Just watch out for Cairo taxi drivers. Don't let them rob you" :)

So the guys left for Egypt to photograph pyramids. Their SMS saying, "we took off, and got arrested" did not surprise me. I was not worried a bit, thinking "It's Egypt. They won't hurt a tourist, they like them there." So when they texted me "It will cost 1000 US dollars to get us out flash card with photos back and continue shooting", I replied "No way! Stay where you are and keep bargaining".

It is considered rather rude in Eastern culture to accept the first price offered, so your counterpart would appreciate if you bargain just a little. It turned out to be true in our case. However, our guys were probably very uncomfortable in these circumstances - surrounded by 20 policeman and military, so they dropped the price just a touch, settling on 800 US dollars.

This price included access to the photographic location and police escort for entire day. So the photoshooting began.

Before we let one of the group members, Stas Sedov, the pilot of our RC helicopter, continue with his story, I want to say that Egypt is a very unique country, where they love tourists in general, and photographers in particular. My father went there 14 times and wants to keep it the way it is ...

"Quit playing games, boys! - Oleg told us one day last fall, - it's time for you to go to Cairo to shoot pyramids"

"Which Cairo? The one with revolution, gunfire and barricades on the streets?" - went through my mind, but I said out loud "Mmmm... When is our flight?"

It took me two weeks to assemble and set up another radio-controlled machine, which would serve as a back-up in case the main helicopter fails. Each helicopter was packed in a separate suitcase in case one bag gets lost. The total weight of our luggage - two helicopters, repair kit, and photo equipment (3 sets of cameras and lenses) - was 80 kilos.

Here I am admiring desert beauty of Egyptian landscapes, passing by our airplane windows. "Those cities look so much alike" - says sleepy Sergey pointing out of the window, and I notice that we in fact have been circling above one spot for over an hour. In a few minutes our captain announces that the rebels have occupied the international airport of Cairo and that our plane must remain in the air until the situation is resolved. How interesting!

We safely landed after about an hour of hovering above the airport, and immediately got into rebels' hands. Just kidding! I didn't notice any signs of a takeover; it was a normal peaceful life of an international airport. As it turned out, traffic controllers were on strike demanding a raise in salary.

After spending so much time on the plane we were anxious to start shooting the pyramids; but due to the delay we arrived to the closed gates. The name of our guide - a beautiful local girl - was Hinda, which surprisingly means "100 camels" in Arabic. We told her that we would try to get there early in the morning, before the museum opens (we wanted to take few shots without tourists).

Hours of operation of the local museum complex depend mainly on the timetable of tourist buses that bring most of the crowd to pyramids. The complex is open 8 am to 4 pm, and for the rest of the day it becomes a fortified military base, which we had no intentions to assault.

Early morning, 30 minutes before the opening, we are by the museum gate trying to convince the guards by money and speech to let us in. Absolutely useless! Against our expectations, gatekeepers are not interested in our money. I won't tell you how nervous we were while waiting for the beginning of our photo session. After one and a half hour we finally got to the first location only to face new difficulties.

Practically every local person living near pyramids makes his money here one way or another. We heard of camel drivers and other eclectic characters, but we had no idea about guards. It turned out that in addition to policemen in uniform there were policemen in plain clothes, military representatives in plain clothes, and the museum personnel near each pyramid. It would be hard to say who had more authority, perhaps, the army guys.

Hinda suggested talking to the military people right away to avoid further problems. We were prepared for that, and after a long conversation between Sergey and a tall camel rider in white robe and keffiyeh, we got permission to fly our helicopter. By that moment I was almost completely worn out by stress, uncertainty and heat, because there was absolutely no guarantee that our equipment will function properly in the condition of "over +35C in shade". Fortunately, everything worked fine, and we made two successful flights.

We moved to the second location, and when we took off our luck turned. One of the "plain-clothed" officers made a phone call and the whole army came to arrest us.

We were taken to the administrative building of the museum. There were about 20 people, some wore uniform, and some were obviously from the museum. It was rather difficult to figure out who was in charge in this crowd. At first there was a lot of shouting, our guide was very pale and hardly translated a word for us. Finally one of the museum managers demanded to see the photos and then took our flash card. After taking control over our most "valuable possession", the museum authority immediately changed his tone of voice, and the atmosphere around us relaxed. Everybody took turns checking out the "magic apparatus" that we flew near pyramids. It was a sign for us to begin negotiating terms of our photo project. Hinda translated the reply of the museum authority: "We'll sort everything out in 5-10 minutes".

These 5-10 minutes turned into about 4 hours of continuous negotiation; people were coming and going, making impossible requirements, calling the Minister of Culture, Minister of Police and who knows what else. Imagine the chaos of the Egyptian street market increased 10 fold, and you'll get the picture!

We had to go to the police office (Where we accidentally ran into the Prime Minister of the country. No kidding) to negotiate a police escort for the duration of our shooting - the museum people refused to give us their permission without the escort.

By the end of the day we managed to sort out almost all the formalities, and the conversation focused on the final fee for taking pictures. Egyptians asked about 1000 US dollars. Everything would be official, with receipts and other paperwork. Of course, there was no such thing as official permit for aerial photography, and so they offered us to buy a permit for professional photography: "if you shoot from the air, you must be a professional!" By the way, there is no problem to shoot with a regular pro photo camera around pyramids, but not inside. After some more bargaining we dropped the price to 800 USD, and finally purchased this precious piece of paper and a police escort.

I can describe the following day with only one phrase - we worked like plantation slaves!

Our permit covered practically the entire territory of the pyramids. The police protected us from annoing bypassers and local beggars. The museum management let us to the Sphinx 30 minutes before the main crowd, for which I am very grateful. Too bad we couldn't get on the archeological ramp by the feet of the statue, so we had to shoot from the side. Having very limited visibility, I was concerned that our helicopter could add another "special feature" to the Sphinx's face with already missing nose by hitting its eye; but everything went well.

By the end of the day we became such good friends with our escort that we didn't want to part. Only deputy director of the museum, rushed us: "The museum is a military zone." Last tourists leave the territory at 4 pm, and we must go by 4:30 pm otherwise our escort would have serious problems...

That day we also wanted to photograph the famous, beautiful old Mosque of Muhammad Ali, located in the center of Cairo. However because of the ongoing protests our guide refused to go there. After stuff of the museum confirmed her words we decided to skip it.

We were so tired that we fell asleep the moment our heads touched the pillows in the hotel, which was located just a couple of blocks from pyramids. Tomorrow we were going home.

At the airport screening a security officer told us that in Egypt it was prohibited to carry helicopters in one's luggage. After a short negotiation I took out 20-dollar bill and he politely let me though. Our second suitcase with the helicopter was received much better and cost only 10 bucks.

Here we were - Sergey and I - sitting in a café with the notebook, going through the images while waiting for our flight; and on the news they were saying that 19 people were killed yesterday in Cairo during protests on Tahrir Square... Egypt is an amazing country. It is very friendly to tourists. As one of the museum authorities put it, "Egypt has only two commodities: tourism and Suez Canal".

Arabian proverb says, "Everything in the world is afraid of time, and time is afraid of the pyramids".

And now you can look down at these pyramids, from the bird's eye view.

Photo by Sergey Semenov, video and pilotage by Stas Sedov

24 December 2011

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Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt - the Seventh Wonder of the Ancient World

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Everything in the world is afraid of time, and time is afraid of the pyramids. In the end of this year we would like to invite our visitors to have a bird-eye view of the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt - the only one of Seven Wonders of the World which is still standing...

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A virtual tour of the Collosseum of Rome with text explaining its history and construction

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First of all we would like to thank our colleague Henk Keijzer who kindly gave us a panorama with the beautiful view inside the Colosseum which has been added to our virtual tour. And now we are going to tell you about couple of historical facts...

The Colosseum is a monument with a great history. It probably wouldn't even have been built if not for the vanity of the Emperor Vespasian, Nero's successor. In his attempt to outshine the glory of the former ruler, in 70 AD Vespasian ordered to build a huge amphitheater, which could amaze everyone with its beauty and magnitude.

His plan was a success: amphitheater turned out to be so gigantic that its original name after the Flavian dynasty didn't stick. Colosseus means huge, gigantic, and it was and remains the largest of its kind.

Like other Roman amphitheaters, the Colosseum in Rome is an ellipse with an arena in its center. The length of the outer ellipse is 524 meters, the length of the long axis is 188 meters, and the length of the minor axis is 156 meters. This is an absolute record. The world's second-largest amphitheater named after Mark Anthony Gordian located in Tunis has an ellipse of only 425 meters.

Roman Colosseum is even more impressive on the inside. The length of its arena is 86 meters, width is 54 meters, and walls height ranges from 48 to 50 meters. With size like this it can accommodate about 50,000 spectators (and the aforementioned Tunis landmark can accommodate only 30,000 people).

There was a statue on each arch between the middle and upper circles of the Colosseum; ceilings with colorful plaster and outside walls were decorated with bronze ornaments.

The Roman Colosseum had 76 entrances for the general public and a few more for the emperor, the nobility, and gladiators. It was designed so that visitors could leave the Colosseum in five minutes.

While this colossus was built relatively quickly, in just 8 years, its creator, Vespasian, did not live to see the grand opening day. The new amphitheater welcomed its first audience under the rule of the Roman Emperor Titus, Vespasian's successor. The celebration of this event, which lasted 100 days straight, involved 2000 gladiators and 5000 wild animals.

Furthermore, technology of that time allowed filling the arena with water several meters in depth. Water was pumped through the system of water channels built under the arena. And in this improvised lake, in addition to gladiator fights and other on-land events, there were also galley water battles.

Along with the historic center of Rome, the Colosseum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2007 it also earned the place in the list of the New Wonders of the World, beating dozens of prominent world landmarks, such as Hagia Sophia in Turkey or Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany.

However, today the Colosseum in Rome is not a magnificent amphitheater, but rather an example of strict minimalism. During two centuries of its existence it survived the invasion of barbarians and fires, each time losing a piece of its appearance. But it was damaged not only by the environment or enemies. During Middle Ages the Colosseum was considered a stock of free construction materials, and it was a common practice to take stones from the walls of the Colosseum for different needs of the city.

Nowadays, not only exhaust gas, vibration from heavy city traffic, and constant flow of tourists, but also weather in Rome causes damage to the Colosseum: wind and frost were the last straw. The ancient amphitheater has about three thousand cracks, and it constantly losing some of its pieces.

So it's time to look at this dying giant, which appears on every travel pictures of Rome, and to think about the transience of time ...

Photography by Stanislav Sedov and Dmitry Moiseenko

21 September 2012

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Hurry up! Hurry up to see our panoramas of a prominent Italy landmark, the Colosseum in Rome. Hurry up, before it disappears from the face of the earth! The ancient amphitheater has about three thousand cracks, and it constantly losing some of its pieces...

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Explore Bryce Canyon National Park

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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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The National Park Service's virtual tour of the Gettysburg battlefield from the Civil War

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Credits

Stop 1a
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Washington Greys" by 8th Regiment Band

Stop 1b
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "The Yellow Rose of Texas" (C.S.A.) by Fifth Michigan Regimental Band

Stop 2
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "John Brown Medley" by Susquehanna Travelers

Stop 3
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Dixie" and "Bonnie Blue Flag" (C.S.A.) by Fifth Michigan Regimental Band

Stop 4
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "The Cumberland March" by Fifth Michigan Regimental Band

Stop 5
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Washington Greys' by 8th Regimental Band

Stop 6
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Soldier's Joy" by Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps

Stop 7
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Webster's Funeral March" by 8 Regimental Band

Stop 8
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Webster's Funeral March" by 8 Regimental Band and "Yankee Doodle" by Fifth Michigan Regimental Band

Stop 9
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Soldier's Joy" by Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps

Stop 10
Maps by Hal Jespersen

Stop 11
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "The Girl I Left Behind Me" by Fort McHenry Guard Fife and Drum Corps

Stop 12
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Cashtown Road" by Susquehanna Travelers

Stop 13
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Dixie" and "Bonnie Blue Flag" (C.S.A.) by Fifth Michigan Regimental Band

Stop 14
Maps by Hal Jespersen

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Maps by Hal Jespersen

Stop 16
Maps by Hal Jespersen
Music: "Webster's Funeral March" and "Home Again" by 8th Regimental Band

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Virtual Tour - Gettysburg National Military Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Credits Stop 1a Maps by Hal Jespersen Music: "Washington Greys" by 8th Regiment Band Stop 1b Maps by Hal Jespersen Music: "The Yellow Rose of Texas" (C.S.A.) by Fifth Michigan Regimental Band Stop 2 Maps by Hal Jespersen Music: "John Brown Medley" by Susquehanna Travelers Stop 3 Maps by Hal Jespersen Music: "Dixie" and "Bonnie Blue Flag" (C.S.A.)

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A virtual tour through Google Street View of the Musee d'Orsay, in Paris

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The history of the museum, of its building is quite unusual. In the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the museum was installed in the former Orsay railway station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. So the building itself could be seen as the first "work of art" in the Musee d'Orsay, which displays collections of art from the period 1848 to 1914.

Open from 9.30am to 6pm daily, except Mondays
Late night on Thursdays until 9.45pm
Last tickets sold at 5pm (9pm Thursdays), museum cleared at 5.30pm (9.15pm Thursdays)
Closed on Mondays, on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December

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November 11 - Veteran's Day

Originally called Armistice Day, today commemorates the signing of the agreement that ended World War I at 11:00 A.M., on November 11, 1918. This federal holiday was changed to be called Veterans Day in 1954. Each year, special ceremonies are held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Consider spending some time online learning more about our nation's veterans.

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Smithsonian videos on every concievable topic

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

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A virtual tour of the Guggenheim Museum through Google Street View.

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Virtual Reality: Ranger-Led Walk in the Redwoods

Join an interpretive ranger in series of VR episodes about some of the natural and cultural history of the park. Move your mouse, handheld device, or wear VR glasses to experience this in 360 degrees. These captioned videos are located on our official Youtube channel - you can link to them below.

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Remarkable Redwoods in 360 - Virtual Tour - Redwood National and State Parks (U.S. National Park Service)

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Short Ranger-led tours of some of the smaller and lesser known National Park sites, covering a variety of topics.

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Multimedia Search (U.S. National Park Service)

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