Shelly Eaton

SLM521SP03

Elective-Virtual Field Trips

History of Pennsylvania

Virtual Field Trips

Students who are studying the history of Pennsylvania will enjoy the following field trips. As you know, Pennsylvania is a fairly large state and it is impossible for every student to visit every major city and historic site in PA. Students will visit Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Johnstown, Gettysburg, and Lancaster. Taking these field trips will enable the students to learn about each area’s heritage and why each city is special.

Historic Philadelphia

http://www.ushistory.org/tour/index.html

This virtual tour shares the richness found in Historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You will see and learn about the Liberty Bell, the Man Full of Trouble Tavern, and more. You will also learn little tidbits of trivia.

Historical Tours of Lancaster PA

http://www.lancasterpa.net/photo_tour/index.htm

On this virtual field trip you have a chance to take three different tours to learn about Lancaster. Tour 1 takes you on a tour of Lancaster, PA's Historic Buildings. Tour 2 shows you the lights of Lancaster, and Tour 3 shows you the blue & gold historical markers of Lancaster city. Each tour has a variety of pictures and information about Lancaster.

The Gettysburg Battlefield Virtual Tour

http://www.nps.gov/gett/getttour/main-in.htm

If you have never been to Gettysburg, this is the field trip to take. You will see many pictures that make you feel like you are there. Although there is a lot of information about the Battle of Gettysburg, this tour does a nice job of explaining those three terrible days. It also includes descriptions by veterans of the battle!

The Johnstown Flood Museum

http://www.jaha.org/flood/index.htm -

Learn about the Johnstown flood and how the South Fork Dam failed. The city was destroyed and over 2, 000 people became victims of nature’s disaster. As a visitor on this field trip you can understand what life was like in Johnstown both before and after flood. You can see artifacts, movies, and pictures of the great flood

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VIRTUAL TOUR of the Pennsylvania State Capitol

http://www.pahouse.net/Common/tour/vt1.htm

While taking the virtual field trip to Pennsylvania’s State Capitol you will learn all about the history of the building. You will also see immaculate photos of the Capitol.