Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips at Tramline Field Trips Site http://www.tramline.com/

While we list grade ranges for the field trips, don’t let that stop you from exploring if you see a topic of interest. Many of the visited sites on the trips will work with a wide range of age groups.

Virtual Field Trip Grade Range URL Why Visit Here?

SCIENCE RELATED FIELD TRIPS

Antarctica 7-12 http://www.tramline.com/sci/antarctic/ Explore the wonders of the coldest place on Earth. Learn about the native species, research efforts, and geography.

Baking Bread 4-6 http://www.tramline.com/sci/bake/ This field trip offers a convenient way to introduce scientific research to your students through measuring the results of their bread making experiments.

Deserts 5-12 http://www.tramline.com/sci/desert/ Students will be introduced to deserts in a number of environments, including Africa, North and South America, and Australia.

Dinosaurs 1-5 http://www.tramline.com/sci/dino/ The mystery of dinosaurs is what encourages us to learn about their amazing existence and their extinction, and therefore makes them an interesting and exciting topic on which to base learning across all areas of the curriculum.

Endangered Species 6-9 http://www.tramline.com/sci/endanger/ How many species have made their way onto the endangered species list and how many have completely disappeared in the past fifty years? What can you do to help?

Fierce Creatures 3-7 http://www.tramline.com/sci/fierce/ Explore creatures on this planet that have evolved elaborate means of defense. Getting Green 4-9 http://www.tramline.com/sci/green/ Learn about simple things you can do to reduce waste and minimize a negative impact on your home planet.

Hurricanes 7-12 http://www.tramline.com/sci/hurricane/ Learn about one of the most extraordinary and destructive storms.

Insects & Minibeasts 1-6 http://www.tramline.com/sci/minibeast/ You will visit the Insectory,

Natural Wonders All ages. http://www.tramline.com/sci/natwon/ This field trip visits some of the fascinating natural wonders of this world.

Oceans 5-9 http://www.tramline.com/sci/oceank/ Students will be taken to various Web sites where they can research various types of information about oceans.

Rainforest 3-7 http://www.tramline.com/sci/rainforest/ This field trip takes a look at what a rainforest is and why it is an important ecosystem, the animals and peoples of the rainforest, what types of rainforests there are, and provides some ideas that students can do to actively participate in protecting the remaining rainforests.

Salt Marshes http://www.tramline.com/sci/salt/ Students will be introduced to the coastal environment through participation in a field study of the beach, dunes, estuary, and salt marsh habitats.

Sharks http://www.tramline.com/sci/sharks/ Sharks are found in all the oceans of the world, but there are only four species that are considered dangerous. Students will be introduced to sharks and their environment.

Teacher's Resource Tour Educators http://www.tramline.com/develop.htm This field trip introduces teachers to a Tramline, www.tramline.com 2 © Kim Foley & Tramline, 2002. No part of this work may be copied or transmitted without prior written permission from Kim Foley. All rights reserved. variety of fabulous online resources for teaching science topics.

Temperate Forest Biome http://www.tramline.com/sci/forest/ This adventure will teach young children about the defining characteristics of a temperate forest biome. They will learn how and why deciduous trees change through the cycle of the seasons, and become familiar with the interdependence between people and the forest. Many of these sites are lessons just by themselves and many contain exciting interactive activities.

Tornadoes http://www.tramline.com/sci/tornado/ In this field trip students will learn about the conditions that allow tornadoes to form, where these windstorms occur, how they're measured, myths about tornadoes, and how to prepare.

Volcanoes 2-5 http://www.tramline.com/sci/volcano/ How are volcanoes formed? How can they create islands? What kind of destruction can they cause? How do volcanoes affect our environment? Where in the earth can you find active volcanoes? Are there volcanoes on other planets? What are the different types of volcanoes?

Wildfires 5-9 http://www.tramline.com/sci/wildfire/ Students will learn about wildland fires and what causes them: How do wildland fires start? What 3 components are necessary for fire to exist? What possible benefits can result from wildfires?

Tramline, www.tramline.com 3 © Kim Foley & Tramline, 2002. No part of this work may be copied or transmitted without prior written permission from Kim Foley. All rights reserved. LITERATURE RELATED FIELD TRIPS

Author, Author 2-6 http://www.tramline.com/lit/author/ Children usually encounter the steps in the process of writing at some point in their elementary experience, but they rarely apply that understanding to the work of real authors. This field trip introduces students to the writing process through the eyes of children's book authors.

Poet's Pantry 3-6 http://www.tramline.com/lit/poet/ This field trip introduces students to different types of poetry and a few well- known poets and their work in a fun and enjoyable way!

Shakespeare 9-12 http://www.tramline.com/lit/shake/ Shakespeare targets personalities and describes complex personal issues that are as important today as they were in the 16th century. His work has survived because it accurately describes human reactions to the world.

SOCIAL STUDIES RELATED FIELD TRIPS

American Presidency 9-12 http://www.tramline.com/ss/prez/ This trip includes a discussion of issues related to using the Internet in social studies classroom projects, as well as a listing of some related resources and activities teachers may use in their classrooms regarding U.S. presidents.

My America 4-7 http://www.tramline.com/ss/america/ This field trip is an exploration about "things American" and touches a little on history, whimsy, symbolism, and some of what it means to be American.

Tramline, www.tramline.com 4 © Kim Foley & Tramline, 2002. No part of this work may be copied or transmitted without prior written permission from Kim Foley. All rights reserved. The Oregon Trail 4-8 http://www.tramline.com/ss/otrail/ This field trip takes you to background information sites for individual or class work as well as providing an online project for you to join.

Windows on the World 9-12 http://www.tramline.com/cross/world/ This trip provides teachers and students with the framework to study other countries and cultures from a personal perspective while incorporating a variety of subject areas such as reading, writing, math, and social studies (including geography, history and economics) into their VFT.

Women's History 9-12 http://www.tramline.com/ss/womhist/ This trip visits sites with links to individual biographies, primary sources and more.

OTHER FIELD TRIPS

Flight 3-6 http://www.tramline.com/cross/flight/ The study of flight crosses the disciplines and tickles the imagination of young and old alike. Visited sites in this adventure point out the scientific principles that make flight possible, as well as the fascinating history of its evolution. The people who made each step come to life are highlighted as well. Several of the sites are interactive and therefore invite students to be active participants in the learning experience.

Photography 2-5 http://www.tramline.com/cross/photo/ This inter-disciplinary module about Photography utilizes Internet resources to introduce the principles, tools, and techniques of photography to students.

Tramline, www.tramline.com 5 © Kim Foley & Tramline, 2002. No part of this work may be copied or transmitted without prior written permission from Kim Foley. All rights reserved. Pi 9-12 http://www.tramline.com/math/pi/ Pi is a very important number in mathematics and has a very interesting history. It is much talked about, particularly on the web, and this trip visits some of the fascinating Pi sites.

TOUR ONLY- These trips do not include Introductory pages or additional teacher’s resources but are wonderful explorations regardless.

Filmmaking http://www.tramline.com/trips.htm Scroll to This virtual field trip was created for the the bottom of the page under Other Field Trips lover of independent film and and click on the Filmmaking link. filmmaking. Among the selected sites you will find information about editing, funding sources, and where to distribute your completed films.

Iditarod http://www.tramline.com/trips.htm Scroll to The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race takes the bottom of the page under Other Field Trips place annually in March, beginning in and click on the Iditarod link. the middle of downtown Anchorage and making its way through the Alaskan wilderness to Nome. You will learn more about this exciting race as you go through this tour.

Leonardo da Vinci http://www.tramline.com/trips.htm Scroll to Leonardo was one of the greatest the bottom of the page under Other Field Trips artists, inventors, and scientists that and click on the Leonardo da Vinci link. ever lived. In this trip you will visit sites about this renaissance man.