 South
High Hawks Art - Visiting art collections outside the Rio
Grande Valley. Developed by TIF PS8 participants from Harlingen High
School South.
American
Civil War and Its Literature - Developed by HCISD Secondary
GT Teachers.
Divide their students into groups to explore various Civil War
monuments and writers whose work was inspired by the conflict.
Students are encouraged to develop digital images of their own
that express their understanding of the time period.
Around
the Word - Biome Virtual Field Trip. Developed by TIF PS8
participants from Harlingen High School.
The
Great Outdoors (Federal and State Parks) - Developed
by Erik Lopez.
The focus here is on national and state parks throughout the United
States. The trip covers a wide range of content areas including
science, geography, social studies and history. Students can watch park
activities through live web cams, visit interactive sites, and view
360° panoramas of park landscapes. Get ready to experience some of
the
nation's most beautiful parks right from your desktop.
Interplanetary
Travel ~ Created by Heather Adair for the 2004 HCISD
Mid-Year Curriculum Conference. This virtual field trip explores the
nine planets along with robotics, constellations and space in general
and includes four interactive games.
Native
American Indians - Developed by Erik Lopez and Steve
Gonzales.
Walk in the footsteps of Native Americans and learn about their
traditions, tales and customs. By using the Internet, students can
listen to real Native American tales and chants and view pictures of
historical and modern Native Americans. Many Native American nations
have websites and students can discuss how the Internet helps expose
more people to history in an interactive way.
Colonial America - Created by Enedina Soto, Gloria Mancilla, Sandra Villarreal, Darla Watts, Marissa Ovalle, Donna Young, Patricia Araujo, Betty Powledge, & Norma Torres
Take a step back in time to Colonial America. Classroom teachers took a day from their summer vacation to create this graphic tour of olden days. Thanks for including lots of activities for the students.
The Olympics
- This site is brought to you by the CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT from Chino, California. The Olympic Games date back to the
times of the Ancient Greeks, when games were held every four years at
Olympia. They were abolished in 394 AD after being held for over
1,000
years, and were revived in 1896. Modern games are divided into
winter
and summer competitions, and are held in cities around the world.
Students and teachers alike will find many great links and
information
about the games and how to integrate them into your curriculum.
Our Solar
System - Developed by HCISD Elementary GT Teachers.
Teachers are encouraged to divide their students into groups to explore
the Solar System. Students are encouraged to develop digital images of
their own that express their understanding of the Solar System.
The Panama Canal
- Developed by Janet Garza. By visiting the links provided,
which include a live camera of the Miraflores Locks, students will
learn about the history of the Panama Canal as well as get a feel for
the flavor of the people and culture of the area.
Rainforest
- Developed during training at ITC. Explore the beauty of the
rain forest in this spectacular virtual field trip.
Renaissance
Art - Developed by Allen Aleshire and Gerry Fleuriet.
Teachers are encouraged to divide their students into groups to explore
Renaissance Art Museums, Image Archives, and other K-12 Renaissance
Projects. Students are encouraged to develop digital images of their
own that express their understanding of Renaissance Art, which is the
focus of RIOFEST. Students are
encouraged to submit their projects to RIOFEST.
Virtual
College Trips - Developed by HCISD Secondary GT
Teacher, Carlos Leal. Interested in visiting a college but have
limited time or money? Then this is the destination for you!
Virtual Texas
- Developed by Allen & Gracie Aleshire.
On a Quest for everything Texan? This site is a good starting point.
Texas History is covered in such a way that only the Internet can
provide. Students will be able to read rare and classic books about
Texas and the Southwest region. Links are broken down into three
categories: Texas History, Fun Stuff for Kids, and Virtual Cameras in
Texas. You can even send Texas postcards. It is possible to loose track
of time in this one, but it is well worth the visit. To get students
started on their first Web Quest, see if they can find out how Val
Verde, Texas got its name. (Hint: You may need a Handbook).
Walking
with Dinosaurs - Developed by HCISD Elementary GT
Teachers. Teachers are encouraged to divide their students into
groups to explore Museums, Image Archives, and other Dinosaur Projects.
Washington,
D.C. - Developed by Alice Hirst, Toni Garrett, Janet
Garza, Kelly Trolinger, Gloria Rodriquez, and Allen Aleshire.
Challenge your students to gain a better understanding of our Nation's
capitol. Encourage them to visit museums, monuments, the White House,
and various offices of the United States Government. Possibly discuss
how our government uses the Internet to communicate with its citizens.
Wonders
of the World - Developed during a Virtual Field Trip
Workshop.Discover
the Wonders of the Ancient, Modern, Natural, Underwater and Medieval
Worlds as well as Local Wonders of the Rio Grande Valley.
Zoo Safari
- Developed by Allen & Gracie Aleshire.
Students can explore Zoos of the World, Zoos of the United States,
Animal Pictures, and Live WebCams to gain a better understanding of
animals around the world, animal preservation, and visit with other
students visiting the same sites. Discussion can continue about how the
Internet has enabled us to "virtually" visit to zoos around the world
that we may not be able to see in our own geographical region.
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