Not every
school has the resources necessary to take their students on an airplane . . .
or spaceship. The iPad can bring the world to your students' fingertips in ways
never before possible. Many national parks and museums have apps designed for
onsite visitors. These navigational tools are also great for classrooms who
can't make the trip. In fact, a variety of free apps can be used as virtual
field trips so that children can travel the world from your classroom!
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National Parks by National
Geographic
National Parks by National Geographic is full of
breathtaking pictures and information on National Parks including Acadia, Mount
Rainier, Yellowstone and Zion. With details on weather conditions and
interactive maps, this app is a great resource for bringing the National Parks
to your classroom.
Gettysburg
For a virtual tour
of the Gettysburg Battlefield, the Gettysburg Battle app can be used
in classrooms commemorating the 150th anniversary of this Civil War battle.
With information on a variety of sites at Gettysburg, including video clips and
audio, you'll find plenty to support students' exploration of this historic
site.
Getty Museum
The Life of Art app designed by
the Getty Museum focuses on four items from their collection. With detailed
information on each object, students can manipulate the artifacts by spinning
high-quality three-dimensional images and tapping to learn more about the
history and characteristics of each item.
NASA Earth Now
If you're
looking for a trip on a more global scale, NASA Earth Now lets users view
the Earth through a different lens. Whether you want a visual of daily
temperatures or want to compare sea level in different hemispheres, this app
can spark a conversation without a trip to Cape Canaveral.
Timeline - Art Museum
A trip to the
National Gallery or Sistine Chapel might be out of the question, but Timeline - Art Museum will bring the
works of famous artists to your students' fingertips. This app includes a
variety of works including Rembrandt and Lichtenstein, to name a few.
Sphere
Formerly known
as TourWrist, Sphere is an exciting
way to bring the world back to your students. This app allows users to take a
360-degree panoramic photograph using an iPad or iPhone. Not only can you view
user-uploaded pictures of the Washington Monument or Lincoln Memorial, but it's
also a great way to document your own travels and share with students. Children
can stand holding their iPad screen in front of them and turn in a circle to
see the sights!
American Museum of Natural
History's Creatures of Light
Although this
exhibit is no longer on view at the American Museum of Natural History, the Creatures of Light app can bring
the information from the show to your class. Students can explore nature's
bioluminescence on land and in the sea with clear pictures, interactive widgets
and a variety of videos.
Trees Pro HD Nature Mobile
If a trip to a
forest is out of the question for your students, check out Trees Pro HD Nature Mobile. With
information on a variety of tree species located in North America, the
high-quality images and easy-to-read graphics will help students distinguish
between different trees in the great outdoors.
Congressional Record
The Congressional Record app is a
fantastic resource for teachers who can't take their students to the floor of
Congress. Up-to-date information as well as archived text paired with some
CSPAN clips can bring the United States Senate and House of Representatives
straight to America's future voters.
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