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Take your students on exciting journeys around the world—without ever leaving the classroom—with this set of 24 Virtual Field Trips & Exploration Task Cards! Perfect for elementary and middle grade learners, these task cards introduce students to the concept of virtual exploration through interactive maps, VR apps, and educational videos. They’ll discover famous landmarks, natural wonders, and cultural sites, all while developing essential digital navigation and critical thinking skills.

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Virtual Field Trips and Explorations Printable Task Cards

$6.00

Take your students on exciting journeys around the world—without ever leaving the classroom—with this set of 24 Virtual Field Trips & Exploration Task Cards! Perfect for elementary and middle grade learners, these task cards introduce students to the concept of virtual exploration through interactive maps, VR apps, and educational videos. They’ll discover famous landmarks, natural wonders, and cultural sites, all while developing essential digital navigation and critical thinking skills.

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Take your students on exciting journeys around the world—without ever leaving the classroom—with this set of 24 Virtual Field Trips & Exploration Task Cards! Perfect for elementary and middle grade learners, these task cards introduce students to the concept of virtual exploration through interactive maps, VR apps, and educational videos. They’ll discover famous landmarks, natural wonders, and cultural sites, all while developing essential digital navigation and critical thinking skills.
 
Aligned with ISTE Standards for Students, this resource enhances subjects like geography, history, and science by bringing real-world experiences into the classroom. Students will learn how to responsibly use digital tools to access reliable information, enabling them to become informed digital citizens and curious explorers.
 
What’s Included:
  • 24 Task Cards that guide students through virtual exploration activities
  • Printable and Digital Formats for flexible use
  • Answer Key & Suggested Responses to facilitate discussions
  • Teacher Guide with setup instructions, tips for virtual field trips, and extension activities
 
Key Features:
  • Standards-Aligned: Meets ISTE Standards for Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, and Innovative Designer.
  • Engaging Exploration: Introduces students to digital tools for learning, such as Google Earth, VR apps, and museum virtual tours.
  • Supports Core Subjects: Ideal for enhancing lessons in geography, history, and science with immersive, real-world content.
  • Critical Thinking and Digital Literacy: Encourages students to explore safely, critically assess digital resources, and construct knowledge from their virtual experiences.
 
Topics Covered:
  • Exploring Famous Landmarks: Tour world-renowned places like the Great Wall of China, the Grand Canyon, or the Louvre Museum.
  • Using Virtual Reality Apps: Learn to navigate VR experiences responsibly and purposefully.
  • Interactive Maps and Google Earth: Practice using maps and satellite images to understand geography and cultural locations.
  • Building Knowledge through Exploration: Discover how virtual field trips can enrich learning in subjects like social studies, history, and science.
 
How to Use:
  1. Introduction: Begin with a discussion on field trips and ask students if they’ve ever visited a museum, national park, or historical site, either in person or virtually. Explain how technology now allows us to explore faraway places digitally.
  2. Task Card Activity:
  • Distribute Task Cards: Provide each student or group with a set of task cards that offer different activities related to virtual exploration, such as exploring a specific landmark, analyzing a map, or taking a VR tour.
  • Hands-On Exploration: Have students use devices to follow the task prompts, interacting with digital tools to explore various destinations and features.
 
  1. Wrap-Up Discussion: After completing the task cards, gather the class to discuss their experiences. Talk about how virtual exploration differs from in-person visits and the benefits of using digital tools to learn about other cultures, environments, and histories.
  2. Extension Activity: Encourage students to choose a destination from their virtual tour and create a “Virtual Travel Guide.” They can use Google Slides, PowerPoint, or create posters with fun facts, virtual screenshots, and descriptions of what someone can learn by “visiting” the location.
 
Materials Needed:
  • Printed or digital task cards and answer sheets
  • Computers, tablets, or VR-enabled devices for virtual tours
  • Interactive map or globe tools for hands-on exploration
 
Assessment:
Evaluate students based on their task card responses, ensuring they explored each activity thoughtfully. Use their participation in wrap-up discussions to assess their understanding of virtual field trips and the responsible use of digital tools for exploration. Review any extension projects to assess their ability to synthesize information and present what they learned.
 
Extension Activities:
  • Digital Travel Guide: Have students create a virtual travel guide for a chosen destination, including historical facts, cultural insights, and screenshots from virtual tours.
  • Class Presentation: Let students present their digital travel guides to the class, allowing them to share what they learned and encourage further exploration.
 
With this Virtual Field Trips & Exploration Task Card set, you’ll bring the world into your classroom, giving students a safe and exciting way to explore new places, deepen their subject knowledge, and learn responsible digital navigation skills!
 
 
Product Terms:
Copyright © Brittany Washburn. Purchasing this file entitles you to ONE classroom use. You may use this with multiple classes but may not share with any other teachers. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this PDF are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. If multiple licenses are needed for use my more than one teacher or in more than one computer lab, additional licenses are available. 
 
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