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50 Free Virtual Museum Tours For Homeschooling

Posted on April 18, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources | 2 Comments

A lot of major museums around the world offer the ability for the public to see works in their collections online through what’s called a virtual museum tour.  The museum allows visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device.  And best of all, it won’t cost you a dime!

In addition to offering virtual field trips, the museums have 360-degree tours, live streams, image databases and lecture archives spread throughout their websites

Many major museums around the world offer the ability for the public to see works in their collections online through what's called a virtual museum tour! The museum allows visitors to take self-guided, room-by-room tours of select exhibits and areas within the museum from their desktop or mobile device.  And the best part of all, it won’t cost you a dime!

Free Virtual Museum Tours Around the World

From peeking into Yayoi Kusama‘s “Infinity Mirrored Room” at the Broad Museum, to taking a lesson in ancient Greece from Athens’ Benaki Museum, to tracing the history of European painting from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, there are some fascinating exhibitions at your fingertips!  

So brew a cup of coffee, sit back and enjoy a virtual museum tour from home!

Happy Field Tripping!

Jilleen

Benaki Museum, Athens

The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is housed in one of the most beautiful neoclassical-style buildings in Athens, near the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament.   Take a 360-degree tour of the museum’s unique exhibition on Greek culture arranged diachronically from prehistory to the 20th century.  

British Museum, London

Take a virtual tour of the British Museum with more than 60 galleries – perfect for creating your own bespoke tour around your favorites.  See highlights like the Rosetta Stone in the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery or discover gems like the beautiful textiles in the Sainsbury African Galleries.

British Museum Virtual Tour

The Broad, Los Angeles

The Broad Museum uses talent from Los Angeles and afar, to produce music, visuals and more to go alongside their online interpretations of the artworks.  As part of its Broad from Home initiative, you can watch a video of Yayoi Kusama‘s “Infinity Mirrored Room“ — The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away – set to a spacey soundtrack.

The Dali Theatre-Museum, Catalonia

The Dalí Theatre-Museum in Catalonia, Spain rises on the remains of the former Municipal Theatre of Figueres and is considered to be the last great work of Salvador Dalí.  Everything in it was conceived and designed by the artist so as to offer visitors a real experience and draw them into his unique and captivating world.

It features many rooms and exhibits surrounding every era of Dalí’s life and career, and the artist himself is buried here.  The museum offers virtual tours of the grounds and a few exhibits.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville

The mission of Crystal Bridges is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature.  Whether you’re a teacher or a parent looking for virtual learning opportunities for kids, you’ll find exciting online resources to spark creativity and critical thinking.  You can also take virtual tours of their current exhibits.

Crystal Bridges Museum Virtual Tour

Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan

In addition to outstanding American, European, Modern and Contemporary, and Graphic art, the Detroit Institute of Art holds significant works of African, Asian, Native American, Oceanic, Islamic, and Ancient art.  Get your fill of modern art, realism, impressionism and more their online exhibits.  There’s also an exhibit that features Frida Kahlo.

The Grammy Museum, Los Angeles

Enjoy listening to stellar talks and performances online from some of the world’s greatest performers hosted by the Grammy Museum.

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35 Live Animal Cams To Watch At Home

Posted on April 8, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources | 2 Comments

Looking for some heartwarming entertainment to enjoy from the comfort of your own home? We have rounded up the best live animal cams from around the world you can watch online for free.  From beautiful penguins at the San Diego Zoo to adorable baby goats prancing around in upstate New York, these are sure to put a smile on your face.  

Looking for some heartwarming entertainment to enjoy from the comfort of your own home? We have rounded up the best live animal cams from around the world you can watch online for free.  From beautiful penguins at the San Diego Zoo to adorable baby goats prancing around on the farm in upstate New York, these are sure to put a smile on your face.

These live animal cams are also guaranteed to entertain kids sent home from school for hours on end!  And if you need even more inspiration to keep your kids busy, check out our other useful articles – 25 Live Aquarium Webcams For Homeschooling, 101 Virtual Field Trips For Homeschooling and 101 Things To Do with Kids at Home.

35 Live Animal Cams For Homeschooling

San Diego Zoo – Grab the kids and settle into an afternoon of watching the Zoo’s live webcams of their adorable animals including penguins, pandas, polar bears, elephants, koalas and more.  Oh my!

The Maryland Zoo – Watch live cams of penguins swimming underwater, the female lioness Zuri and male lion Hassan playing, flamingos basking in the sun, goats prancing around in the goat corral and giraffes being fed by the public at the giraffe feeding station.

Ouwehand Park Polar Bear Cubs – Watch the zoo’s tundra exhibit in the Netherlands, where two polar bear cubs play under the watchful eye of their mother and grandmother.

Polar Bear Animal Cam

Simithsonian’s National Zoo – The national zoo has lion, naked-mole rat, panda and elephant cams with multiple views streaming live from various exhibits.  They also offer free downloadable activities packets that are designed to engage students (grades K-5) in looking closely and thinking deeply about animal behavior and habitats.

The National Parks Service – Their live cams allow you to get up close to wildlife without disturbing them.  Watch the famous brown bears of Brooks River, go on a live dive in The Channel Islands, or take a peek in a Bald Eagle’s Nest.  They have a library of videos on YouTube.

Woodland Park Zoo – Watch the zoo’s live tiger and grizzly bear cams to keep up with your favorite animals in between visits.  They even have a bat cam which is different than other zoos!

Tiger Live Animal Cam

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25 Live Aquarium Webcams For Homeschooling

Posted on April 2, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources | 3 Comments

Just because aquariums are closed now doesn’t mean you can’t peek in on penguins, otters, sharks and jellyfish joyfully playing around in their habitats!  During a virtual field trip to an aquarium, you can check in on sea life with live webcams placed inside Aquarium’s exhibits.  At one such aquarium in Chicago, penguins can be seen taking a walk touring through the other animal’s exhibits on Twitter!  It is so fun to watch!

25 Aquarium Webcams For Homeschooling

So, since we’re all stuck at home, we’re bringing the experience to you, with live cams from some of the best aquariums from around the world!  And if you are looking for even more activities to keep your kids busy, check out our list of 35 Live Animal Cams To Enjoy From Home, 101 Virtual Field Trips For Homeschooling and 101 Things To Do With Kids at Home!

Happy Virtual Field Tripping!

Jilleen

25 Live Aquarium Webcams For Kids

Clearwater Marine Aquarium – Watch a live webcam video of Winter and Hope, bottlenose dolphins, at the aquarium.   They also have otter, pelican, turtle rehab and other webcams you can watch for fun!

Shedd Aquarium – While the public was unable to visit in person, the aquarium let some of the penguins out of their exhibits to explore the aquarium and visit other animals!  People watching from home were delighted to see footage of the penguins’ escapades on social media.  Their exclusive 360 videos also let you come face to face with sharks at the Aquarium in Chicago and in the crystal-blue waters of the Bahamas.

California Academy of Sciences – Watch stingrays, coral reef, and penguin colony in HD, or take a trip to the Farallon Islands via a webcam.

Aquarium of the Pacific – They offer a variety of webcams and online programming so that the public can engage with their exhibits and animals and learn about the ocean.

Lake Wisconsin Exhibit – Learn about the different types of fish that live and swim in Lake Wisconsin by watching this live webcam from the Milwaukee County Zoo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Seattle Aquarium – Catch up with the Seattle Aquarium’s sea otters and harbor seals (Barney, Q and Hogan, much obliged) on the institution’s two live webcams. The Seattle Aquarium also has an awesome library of videos, including events like pacific red octopus hatching from their eggs and sea otter training sessions.

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15 Spring STEM Activities for Homeschoolers

Posted on March 31, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources, Spring | 3 Comments

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My daughter loves doing STEM projects (science, technology, engineering and math)!  So much so, that one moment you’ll find her building a science kit in the backyard, while another minute she’s playing with Magnatiles in her bedroom.  She also enjoys taking STEM classes on Outschool.com and attending a twice-a-week local STEAM program for homeschoolers.

15 Spring STEM Activities For Homeschoolers

I like to support my children in all of their efforts, especially when it comes to science and engineering.  That’s why I picked these 15 Spring STEM Projects for Homeschoolers to help keep little scientists engaged, learning and well-prepared for the 21st century.  Not only are these spring science experiments good for homeschoolers, but they’re also great for classrooms, scout troops and after school clubs.

And if you’re looking for even more science activities, try these additional 25 Easy STEM Activities For Homeschoolers and 13 Outdoor Science Experiments For Homeschoolers!

Happy STEM-inventing!

Jilleen

Color Changing Flowers Science Experiment

Color Changing Flowers Science Experiment – Fun Learning for Kids

This color changing flowers science experiment is really easy to do and the kids love watching the flowers change color. It is the perfect science activity for spring!

Investigating flower bulbs nature study for homeschoolers

Spring Bulbs Nature Study with Kids – Rainy Day Mum

Pick which aspects you want to teach your kids and focus on exploring bulbs and the flowers they produce with this Spring Bulb Nature Study activity.

How to make rainbow slime

How to Make Fluffy Rainbow Slime – STEAMsational

If you’re looking for the perfect sensory activity, this fluffy rainbow slime recipe is the best and so easy to make!

Seed Germination Science Experiement

Seed Germination – Will the Color of the Egg Affect Seed Growth? – JDcaniel4’s Mom

See if the color of an egg will affect the growth of a seed inside through this fun Science project.

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12 Virtual Playdate Ideas For Kids

Posted on March 23, 2020 | Filed Under: Homeschool Resources | 2 Comments

“Virtual” is trending everywhere these days!  From virtual learning to virtual field trips to virtual work meetings, everything has moved online including playdates!  Virtual playdates are a wonderful way to help your kids stay connected with their friends from school, homeschool co-op, church, scouting troop and more.

Are you looking for a fun way to keep your kids busy? Virtual playdates are a wonderful way to help your kids stay connected with their friends from school, homeschool co-op, church, scouting troop and more. Learn how to set up a virtual playdate by clicking here.

How do I host a virtual playdate?

Technology also makes it really easy to stay connected with our friends.  Most families have smartphones, tablets, or computers with Facetime or video conferencing capabilities.  If you do, you can set up a virtual playdate for your children in a matter of minutes.

First, you need to pick an app or online program that you want to use to host a playdate.  There are many easy-to-use technology apps and websites to choose from.  Here are a few suggestions.

  • Caribu: Caribu is like Zoom for kids and currently it’s free to use!  Caribu is an video-calling app integrating children’s books and activities together.   Kids can read books from the 1,000-plus titles together, play games and color during a video call.  
  • Messanger Kids: Facebook’s Messenger Kids allows kids 6-12 to video chat and message friends and family with challenges, drawings and filters.  Plus, they can use it to collaborate on homework with a study group or talk about group projects.  Available on iOS, Android and Amazon tablet download. 
  • Marco Polo: Just like the game Marco Polo, kids can reach out to friends and family with this video chat app easily.  It’s nice because you can chat and play live in a group or, if the person you are connecting with isn’t available, the app records the message for them to view later.  They have a free version or a premium version available $9.99/monthly $29.99/annually.
  • Google Hangouts: GoogleHangouts allow you to keep in touch at the click of a button!  You can set up a conversation with one person or a group up to 150 people (not that you’ll want that many on a virtual playdate!)
  • Zoom: Zoom is really easy to use!  All you have to do is set up a meeting and share the link with the other parents.  With a time limit of 40 minutes per video call, Zoom makes it a great option for kids with a limited amount of screen time.
  • Facebook Watch Parties: If you’re the host of a Facebook group for one of your children’s activities, you can host a Facebook Watch Party.  Facebook Watch Party allows group admins to hold a live screening of pre-recorded videos that are publicly available on Facebook.  Group members can all watch and comment on the videos at the same time to create a shared viewing experience.  You can share a series of videos on a particular topic like animals, drawing projects, science experiments and more!

Boy playing with slime

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