#VIRTUAL AQUARIUM TOURS SERIES#

There is a lot to read in these three virtual tours and some great pictures. The first of three virtual tours is MUSH! A Tribute to Sled Dogs, the second is Best in Show, and the third is permanent collection of the museum. Museum of the Dog in New York Cityĭo you love dogs, or even like them a little? If so, you might want to take a few virtual tours of this museum. Questions for Reflection: What did you learn about dinosaurs? Did you learn anything that was new?Īctivity Suggestion: Try dinosaur shadow drawing, or use any object if you don’t have a dinosaur. While exploring, you can look at all the dinosaur skeletons and learn fun facts about dinosaurs through video links throughout the exhibit. If you love dinosaurs, then you must explore a 360 degree tour of the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery at COSI!! (Kids, you might need a little help to get the hang of this in the beginning). Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, OH Don’t have a real animal – maybe use a stuffed animal or animal figurine. Questions for Reflection: What animals were your favorites? Do you have an animal at home? What information would you share about your own animal if you were making a video?Īctivity Suggestion: Create a short animal video with you being the animal keeper. You are going to have an incredible time meeting these animals who are living Down Under!

#VIRTUAL AQUARIUM TOURS SERIES#

Here you can experience the zoo through a series of YouTube videos. What is the theme of your exhibit? How do all the items connect to one another? Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia Questions for Reflection: Which virtual tour interested you the most? Why?Īctivity Suggestion: Create a museum type exhibit with items in your own home. Just like when you visit the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in person, you will want to have more than one visit to view all these virtual tours. This museum has several virtual tours – get ready for a whole lot of exploration! You can visit their permanent exhibits which includes the Mammal Hall, Ocean Hall, and Fossils Hall, among others their current exhibits which includes a butterfly pavilion, among others and their past exhibits which includes two dinosaur exhibits and a narwhal exhibit.

The Smithsonsian National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. Draw or paint a picture of the animal and make it into a card to give to someone. Questions for Reflection: What animals did you recognize? Which of them inspires you to more exploration?Īctivity Suggestion: Choose one of the animals that you liked and then do a computer search to see videos and pictures of the animal. This 360 degree, four-level view of the aquarium has links to a lot information about the animals that live at the aquarium and you get to be your own guide on your journey. If you have never visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore, here is your chance. What do you have in your home or yard that you think you’d like to share? Be creative and have fun! The National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD Or, maybe you want to create your own virtual tour and share with friends or family. Watch how koalas interact with one another and how they live their everyday lives.You are sitting at home and wondering, “What can I do today?” Well, here is one possibility – go on a whole bunch of virtual tours of some really cool places! You don’t even have to leave the couch to see what these zoos, aquariums and science centers have to offer! Of course, after you’re done, you might want to go out and do a little exploring of your own. Meet a koala through the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Australia! At this sanctuary, you can view live streams of koalas in Australian wildlife. Zoos Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - Fig Tree Pocket, Australia It's something that you and your kids would love while being in the comfort of your own home! That’s where we are here to help! We have compiled a list of 10 different zoos and aquariums that you can visit virtually. Virtual Zoos and Aquariums Around the WorldĪt a time when we are all at home, it can be a bit difficult to get a change in scenery or finding something fun to do with friends or family.

Virtual aquarium tours