![]() ![]() If you enter your location, you can see all the constellations that are visible in the night sky in your corner of the world. Through Stellarium Web, kids can explore over 60,000 stars, locate planets, and watch sunrises and solar eclipses. Be sure to direct your students to the Explore-a-Saurus exhibit. “Walk” through all three floors of the Boston Children’s Museum on this virtual tour. And definitely check out The Maritime Aquarium where you can register for their virtual programs (try Shark Safari!). You have your pick of live webcams, but our favorites are the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Voyager webcam (wait for the whale shark!) and the “jellycam” at Monterey Bay Aquarium (so soothing). You’ll definitely want to check out the San Diego Zoo. However, some zoos offer a more in-depth look. Most zoos have live webcams in some of their most popular exhibits, such as the Panda Cam at Zoo Atlanta. Make sure you catch the elementary-friendly versions of Hertzfeld Poultry and Creighton Brothers Farms. We love these virtual egg farm field trips from the American Egg Board. Your first graders can see firsthand what happens to the fruits and vegetables that were harvested … and one of the ways they get into the hands of consumers! Virtual First Grade Field Trips 1. The Farmer’s Marketįor kids who went to a farm, apple orchard, or pumpkin patch in kindergarten, the farmer’s market is a nice follow-up. Plus, the kids will enjoy the underwater viewing windows and the opportunity to feed the young fish that are features of most hatcheries. Life cycles are a hot topic for first graders, and a trip to the fish hatchery is a great way to round out that unit of study. First graders will get a kick out of the shows and many are geared toward young children. ![]() A visit to a planetarium is the perfect introduction to the solar system. ![]() Cars, chocolates, textiles … the possibilities are endless! A Factoryįirst graders are starting to be curious about how things are made, so a trip to a factory is likely to be of high interest to them. Most of them, like the San Diego Zoo, have educational programs, including keeper talks and up-close animal encounters. Going to the zoo provides students with the chance to observe animal behaviors and learn about wildlife conservation. Many plays are based on classic children’s literature, so you can read the book aloud first. Children’s theaters generally have offerings based on age-appropriateness. The Children’s Theaterįirst grade is an ideal time to introduce kids to the live theater experience. And when you can’t manage a trip-for whatever reason-try our virtual first grade field trips below. Not all of these trips will be possible everywhere, but keep in mind local treasures that are unique to your area. We’ve rounded up our favorite first grade field trips that students will remember forever. There’s something about the first grade field trip that’s so special. Lew took us to see James and The Giant Peach at the local children’s theater … and it was magical. Who doesn’t have fond memories of their first grade field trip? I know I do.
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