Jody Jankoski
SLM 521
Elective 9
Virtual Field Trips in Space
Virtual field trips are a
great way to give students the opportunity to see and experience things they
otherwise could not. I have found four great virtual field trips that allow students
to explore space and space flight. You will find a description of each site, a
link to the sites, and photographs from each site. When you teach your middle
schoolers about space, consider using one or more of these sites.
|
Be a
Spacecraft Engineer - http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom/jason/index2.html |
|
|
Description |
This
site allows students to study issues involved in building the spacecraft.
Students will learn about things like orbital debris, launching spacecraft
and how spacecraft rendezvous in space. After their briefing, student have
the chance to put together a space station online. |
|
Sample
Photos |
|
|
|
|
|
Our
Solar System - http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/fieldguide/planets.html |
|
Description |
This
site allows students to visit the sun and the other planets in our solar
system. Students can view pictures of each planet and learn facts about the
size, climate, and how each planet got it’s name. |
|
Sample
Photos |
|
|
|
|
The Virtual Sun - http://www.michielb.nl/sun/kaft.htm
|
|
Description |
This
is a really neat site that focuses on the sun. Students will learn
information about the sun such as magnetic fields, solar winds, and solar eclipses.
There are many excellent pictures as well as several short videos about the
sun. |
|
Sample
Photos |
|
|
|
|
|
Design
a Space Station - http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/spacestation/index2.html |
|
|
Description |
This
site teaches students about life on a space station by giving them the
opportunity to make the right choices in building and maintaining a space
station. There are many great photographs, diagrams, and illustrations to
help students learn about space station life. |
|
Sample Photos |
|
|
|
|
