Go on a virtual tour, visiting everywhere from zoos, safari parks and aquariums, to museums, science centres and international landmarks. After visiting, you could choose from the list of activities below. Remember to ask an adult at home before watching videos on YouTube. Most of the websites listed also include learning materials.
- Carry out a research project on a chosen place.
- Create an information brochure for the place you have visited.
- Write a recount describing your visit.
- Create a poster advertising the place.
- Write a review of your visit and give it a rating out of 5. What did you like/dislike? What was your favourite part? Would you recommend it to a friend? Why?
- Create a quiz about the place you have visited. You could use Microsoft Forms, Google Forms, or just do this on paper.
- Create a piece of artwork inspired by artwork, or an artist, you observed in an art gallery.
- Create a piece of artwork inspired by a place you have visited.
- Create a fact file using what you have learned in the video.
- Use Google Maps to find the place you have visited. What other landmarks or interesting buildings can you find nearby?
- Plan your journey to the place you have visited. How far away is it in miles? How would you travel there? How long would it take? How much would transport cost? Where would you stay?
- Write a list of things you would need to pack when visiting this place.
Zoos and Safari Parks
Chester Zoo, England
Visit Chester Zoo and watch live on YouTube or scroll to the bottom of the page for virtual zoo days.
https://www.chesterzoo.org/virtual-zoo-2/
Romshed Farm, Kent, England
Live webcam and many informative videos about the different animals at Romshed Farm in Kent.
https://www.countrytrust.org.uk/webcam
Folly Farm, Pembrokeshire, England
Watch the animals live at Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire. See the penguins waddling about. 11am and 2pm are great as you can watch them being fed. You can also follow the lions and giraffes, and see the barn animals move around the farm.
https://www.folly-farm.co.uk/webcams/
Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland
Head to Edinburgh Zoo to check out the webcams of the lions, tigers, penguins, koalas and pandas. There are lots of other informative videos about each animal.
https://www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams/panda-cam/
San Diego Zoo, United States
Visit San Diego Zoo to view the live webcams of a range of animals from baboons to polar bears.
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Melbourne Zoo, Australia
Watch everything from lions, giraffes and zebras, to snow leopards and penguins, or watch the limited-time-only appearances from other special guests at Melbourne Zoo, Healesville Sanctuary and Werribee Open Range Zoo.
https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/
Zoo Atlanta, United States
Participate in virtual events and watch the live panda cams at Zoo Atlanta.
https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Africa
Explore African wildlife in their natural habitat. You can see a wide range of animals including the ‘Big Five’ animals: lions, elephants, rhinos, buffalos and leopards.
https://explore.org/livecams/african-wildlife/tau
Houston Zoo, United States
Visit Houston Zoo and enjoy watching the elephants, giraffes, rhinos, chimpanzees and all the other animals.
https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
Kansas City Zoo, United States
The king penguins are so much fun to watch at Kansas City Zoo. They also have other webcams so that you can see what the other penguins, giraffes, otters and orangutans are up to.
https://www.kansascityzoo.org/ouranimals/list-of-animals/king-penguin/
Blair Drummond Safari Park, Scotland
Visit Blair Drummond Safari Park to learn lots of information about their animals and watch the live webcams of the lions and rhinos. They also have a live webcam on their Facebook, but ask an adult at home before accessing it.
https://www.blairdrummond.com/animals/webcams
Aquariums
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, United States
Experience the wonders of the ocean at Georgia Aquarium. The underwater puffin webcam and the ocean voyager cam are some of my favourites.
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/puffin-cam/
Monterey Bay Aquarium, California, United States
Choose from 10 live webcams to experience life in the ocean. The sea otters are adorable.
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
National Aquarium, Baltimore, United States
Get a tour of each floor of the National Aquarium in Baltimore. You can zoom in and visit different areas using the arrows.
https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html
Seattle Aquarium, United States
Scroll to the bottom of the page to learn about the animals and the food web via a virtual tour of Seattle Aquarium. You can also watch their live webcams and download activities and information.
https://www.seattleaquarium.org/experience-aquarium-anywhere
Museums and Art Galleries
Louvre Museum, Paris, France
Click on ‘launch virtual tour’ under each photo to visit the Louvre Museum.
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne#tabs
National Museum of the United States Airforce, Ohio, United States
Experience a virtual, 360-degree, self-guided tour of the National Museum of the United States Airforce by following the arrows or using the controls along the bottom of the screen.
http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com
Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Walk around the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, by double tapping the touch pad to move forwards. You can also scroll along the different areas of the museum at the bottom.
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/rijksmuseum/iwH5aYGoPwSf7g?hl=en&sv_lng=4.885339490340674&sv_lat=52.3599152355527&sv_h=14.25656523006569&sv_p=2.8411862618355315&sv_pid=a1Y0aIBi0QOS28yC1K_8Xg&sv_z=1.0000000000000002
British Museum, London, England
Visit the British Museum. Explore more than 60 galleries including the Egyptian Sculpture Gallery. Double tap the touch pad to move forwards. You can also scroll along the different areas of the museum at the bottom. Click on the information cards to find out more.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5192048,-0.1274951,2a,75y,172.87h,89.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFyBuFtvu6FeVvVVc5–uiw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Take a tour around the Van Gogh museum and see his most famous works up close. To move around, double tap the touch pad and you can also scroll along the different areas of the museum at the bottom by clicking on each picture. Click on the information cards to find out more.
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/van-gogh-museum-groundfloor/2QHwyv_Y6gueAw?hl=en&sv_lng=4.8808198&sv_lat=52.3585336&sv_h=-19.92648221949179&sv_p=-14.958125813166376&sv_pid=T4EwMNbRYOhcEPF8T1I8xw&sv_z=1.0000000000000002
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, United States
Explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. To move around, double tap the touch pad and you can also scroll along the different areas of the museum at the bottom by clicking on each picture. Click on the information cards to find out more.
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/metropolitan-museum-of-art/KAFHmsOTE-4Xyw?hl=en&sv_lng=-73.9629744&sv_lat=40.7801184&sv_h=335.2766264743537&sv_p=-31.26772748810869&sv_pid=TkeAKzVhdi19m1PXDCd4KA&sv_z=0.6253222631835352
Wonders of the World and Major Landmark
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Visit Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The Christ the Redeemer statue is one of the seven wonders of the world. Click on the arrow pointing right at the right of the page to move on to the next landmark.
https://www.youvisit.com/tour/brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Experience Machu Picchu, one of the seven wonders of the world, through 360 photos. Click on the page to listen to some interesting facts and click on the arrow pointing right at the right of the page to move on to the next viewpoint.
https://www.youvisit.com/tour/machupicchu?pl=f
Great Wall of China, Beijing, China
See the Great Wall of China, one of the seven wonders of the world, through 360 photographs. Click on the arrow on the bottom right to move to a new position on the wall.
https://www.thechinaguide.com/statics/vr/greatwall/tour.html
Giant’s Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Take a virtual tour of The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway/features/take-a-virtual-tour-of-the-giants-causeway
London Landmarks in Lego, England.
Explore the major landmarks of London in Lego form. Tour everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Oxford Street.
http://www.film360.com/legoland_vtour2/
Taj Mahal, India
Explore the grounds of the Taj Mahal in India.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/taj-mahal/
Hiking Trails and Gorges
Moraine Lake Shoreline Trail, Banff, Alberta, Canada
Enjoy a virtual hike alongside beautiful Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. You could walk on the spot whilst watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=–owKzMyfRA
Havasupai Falls, Arizona, United States
Walk along the Havasupai falls located in the Grand Canyon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfwEvhJGiM8
Yellowstone National Park, United States
Scroll down to find a collection of video walks around Yellowstone National Park.
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Theme Parks
Universal Studios, Orlando, United States
Visit Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida. Go on a city walk or travel through the production centre.
https://www.xplorit.com/orlando-florida
Diagon Alley
Visit ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley’. Click, hold and swipe to look around. Click on ‘The Hopping Pot and Carkitt Market.
https://www.xplorit.com/orlando-florida/universal-studios-florida/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-diagon-alley
Orlando, Florida, United States
Travel to Orlando, Florida and visit Walt Disney Studios, Orlando Airport and many other attractions.
https://www.xplorit.com/orlando-florida
LegoLand, Florida, United States
Visit LegoLand and navigate with the park map. Enter the Lego Movie World and ride the dragon in VR.
https://www.visitorlando.com/en/things-to-do/virtual-tours/legoland-florida-resort
Space
Mars
Explore the real surface of Mars recorded by Nasa’s Curiosity Rover.
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com
Moon
Go on a virtual tour of the moon, our nearest neighbour, created from a collection of data from over the past 11 years.
https://moon.nasa.gov/resources/168/tour-of-the-moon-4k/
International Space Station
Tour the International Space Station.
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/suni_iss_tour.html
The Sun
Begin your virtual tour from the Earth to The Sun.
https://youtu.be/xrK1U3WbYhY
Science Centres
Science Museum, South Kensington, London
Visit the Science Museum in South Kensington, London. To move around, double tap the touch pad and you can also scroll along the different areas of the museum at the bottom by clicking on each picture. Click on the information cards to find out more.
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4973607,-0.174517,2a,75y,89.87h,83.85t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sXFqPyvRkWLd4oPkp25Lc_g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
