There is no need for a permission slip
and no end to the places a class can go on a virtual tour.
There are many virtual tours on the world wide web.
Not all of them have potential for classroom learning.
I chose three that I thought were interesting.
Take a look and see what you think
about their potential for classroom use.
Photo Credit: Sanjay P. K. via Compfight
Virtual Tour of The Great Wall of China
Photo Credit: Henrik Johansson via Compfight
Behind the Bookcase: Anne Frank’s House
Photo Credit: Pavel P. via Compfight
This one might be useful
on National Tree Day, 9th October.
Update: Here is a virtual tour of a rainforest in contrast.
Before using these in class I would suggest
getting very familiar with the navigation involved in each.
How fortunate we are to be teaching
and learning in schools in the 21st Century!
We have come a long way from ‘chalk and talk’.