Virtual Field Trip – The Mommies Reviews

It’s Friday, May 10, 2019, and time for a Virtual Field Trip. To take these Filed Trips I have several Recommended Website to share with everyone.

National Zoo’s AnimalCams .
National Zoo’s
Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) Take a virtual field trip to the Smithsonian National Zoo where you can see four animal exhibits streamed live through webcams.

When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of webcam exhibits that include: Naked Mole-rat,Lion, Giant Panda, Elephant.

Click on any one and a new page opens where you can view the live footage. Sometimes you can see the animals quite clearly, and other times they are out of camera range.

Remember that the Smithsonian National Zoo is on Eastern Standard Time – so if you visit after sundown and before sunrise Eastern time, it may be a little dark. Also, some have more than one camera, so you can click Cam 2 to see more.

In addition to viewing the webcams, you can scroll down for pictures and news that you can explore to learn more about the animals featured on these webcams.

Bookmark this site so you can return often!

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision) The Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is located next to the Pacific Ocean in San Pedro, California. The museum’s website offers a virtual tour of their exhibit hall that includes photographs and information about the many marine animals housed at the aquarium.

When you get to the site you can explore the exhibit areas that include: Kelp Forests – The richest habitat along the California rocky shores, kelp forests provide food and shelter to a large number of animals living on the shore and in the ocean.

Rocky Shores – a difficult place for critters to survive, with drying air at low tide and battering surf at high tide. Meet the animals that call this environment “home” including sea urchins, sea anemones, and sea hares.

Mudflats – A few animals have adapted to living in this shifting, moving habitat including halibuts and crabs. Meet them in this exhibit.

Open Ocean – Get to know some creatures that live in the deep sea including bizarre and beautiful fish – and sharks too!

Sandy Beaches – Meet the California Skate and a Sand Dollar
This website provides an overview of the aquarium’s exhibits and is an educational treat all by itself. It’s also a great way to prepare kids for a trip to an aquarium or tide pool.

Virtual Piano Museum
Age Range: 6 and up (Grades 1 and up; children with parental supervision) Presented by Concert Pitch Piano Services in Toronto, explore the history and care of pianos with this simple-to-navigate website.

When you get to the site, browse the Museum by clicking on a piano next to a list of links including:

Story of the Piano
A Brief History
Evolution
Invention
Pianos in the Home
Americans Take the Lead
Timeline: Chronological History
And more!

After perusing the museum lobby, be sure to check out the sidebar for even more discovery. Choose “Diagrams & Images” to:

Learn to identify piano types
Examine the construction of a grand piano
View drawn animations of keys in motion
Find the serial number on a piano to help determine its age
Understand how to properly measure a piano
Identify worn and properly shaped piano hammers

And if you still want to dig deeper, check out the other links on the side bar:

Story of the Piano
What’s Concert Pitch?
What’s a Pitch Raise?
Piano Tuning Facts
What’s Regulation?
What’s Voicing?
Piano Care Tips
And much more!

If you are interested in learning all about pianos, then this commercial website has a lot to offer.

U.S. Mint – Tours
Age Range: 5-18 (Grades K-12, with parental supervision) At this website, you can take two different virtual video tours of the United States Mint: Philadelphia and Denver.

When you get to the website you’ll see a brief introduction. Below it you can select either presentation; then click on the video. The Philly Mint Virtual Tour takes you inside the Philadelphia Mint where you get close-up views of the different exhibits. Below the video, you can download a guide where you can learn more about the history of the Mint, and more including: