All you have to do is hop on the Internet and type in the address of the museum you want to visit. But getting the most out of the visit, making it an educational as well as entertaining visit, takes a little more planning. Tips for virtual field trips Prepare for the trip. Visit the site yourself first and look around. Knowing what's there will help you prepare lesson plans and avoid wasting time when your students are online.
Many trips can lead to discussions and lessons on several topics.
For example, on a trip to the WebMuseum to study art, your students will discover that artists used crushed flowers and other natural substances to create paints. A discussion of that process could result in classroom projects and experiments incorporating botany and chemistry. Look for online resources and experts to assist in your field trip. Many museums have staff members who are willing to answer students' questions online. Because it is hard to have an entire class crowd around a single computer, consider allowing your students to go on virtual field trips in smaller groups.