Virtual Field Trips

Today, you are going to visit QTVR websites (also known as "Quick Time Virtual Reality"). This means that you are going to go on a "field trip" where you will be able to see the image of what is around you, 360 degrees. You will choose between visiting the planet Mars, exploring an Egyptian pyramid, entering the world of video games, the inside of airplanes, and much more.

It is a really advanced and new type of technology!

Here are the websites you can visit today:

• Explore Mars Now!: Visit the planet Mars as well as the inside of the spacecraft you take to explore.
• Go Inside Different Airplanes: Want to imagine going inside an airplane? Using a tool to get you around 360 degrees will help you to imagine this better!
• Explore Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is one of the most beautiful parks in the United States. Click here to explore the different parts of Yellowstone, 360 degrees!
• What does a pyramid look like inside?: Imagine exploring the pyramids of Egypt!
• Visit the Great Barrier Reef: The Great Barrier Reef is in Australia. Visit this picturesque coral reef by clicking above.
• Go On a Safari: Want to imagine going on a safari...? These images will show you all kinds of animals you can encounter while on a safari.
• Grand Canyon and the Colorado River: Want to see what the Grand Canyon in Colorado looks like? Get full-screen 360-degree images here and learn about this American sightseeing spot.
• GT Legends Video Game: Do you want to be in the middle of a racing video game? Get full-screen 360-degree images here.
• Around America's Oldest City, St. Augustine: St. Augustine has many historical sites to offer. It is an intriguing and wonderful city to visit... and most importantly, it is the oldest in the United States!

After your virtual visit: YOUR ASSIGNMENT:

After you visit the places of your choice, think of how you would experience one of those places. Then write a 1/2-1 page description. You can even write a short story about being at that place. Just make sure that you describe what you see around you with vivid adjectives, color words, and other sensory words.