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Africam |
Learn about the wildlife in this virtual game reserve in Africa. Cameras in several areas of the reserve allow viewing
of the animals. Animals are most likely to be seen during the dry months of April-November. Most activity takes place in early morning and late afternoon. |
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Alcatraz Island |
Nine-part virtual tour of the former high-security prison. |
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Antarctica |
Imagery and information on Antarctica's history and ecology. |
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California Academy of Science |
Exhibitions from San Francisco's Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and Natural History Museum. Exhibits change quarterly. |
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California State Railroad Museum |
Railroad history and virtual tour of the Sacramento facility. |
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Carnegie Hall |
Timeline, walk-through and 360-degree view of the Main Hall. |
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Cathedral and Castle of Durham, United Kingdom |
Wander through these 900-year-old sites, reading historical accounts along the way. |
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Central Park, New York |
Take a walk through this famous park. Choose a directional path, or head to one of the park favorites. |
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The Cephalopod Page |
Learn about the group of animals that are thought to be the most intelligent of all invertebrates. |
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Electronic Zoo |
Animal facts, pet care, photos |
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Exploring the Environment |
Web-based learning modules that address environmental dilemmas worldwide. |
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Franklin Institute Science Museum |
Excellent source of science lessons and online exhibits. |
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Galapagos Islands |
History, geology, and wildlife of the islands |
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco |
History and current information about the engineering wonder. Take a virtual walk across the bridge, or view a Quicktime clip. Quicktime software provided. |
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Hubble Space Telescope |
Space transmissions, learning activities. |
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Iditarod |
The latest news on the Iditarod. Musher profiles, racing course, commentary. |
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Kennedy Space Center |
Flight archives, live video feeds, future space flight events. |
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Louvre Museum |
Louvre history, exhibits |
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Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Educational programs, collections, art activities |
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Monterey Bay Aquarium |
Underwater exhibits |
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Monticello |
Go back in time with Thomas Jefferson; follow along as the third president goes about his daily routine on the plantation. |
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Museum of Science, Boston |
On-line virtual tours include a scanning microscope, the universe, electricity, fractals, and featured exhibits |
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Museum of Science, Miami |
Explore topics such as killer storms, atoms, and the body. Take the sports challenge. |
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Museum of Science and Industry |
Changing online exhibits as well as more than a dozen permanent displays. Explore the human heart, tour a German U-boat or take a walk through a gem-filled fairy castle. |
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Museum of Unnatural Mystery |
Investigate UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Wonders of the Ancient World, and other unique exhibits. Site includes a children's reading room for ages 3-9. |
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NASA Homepage |
Space exploration |
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National Gallery of Art |
Paintings, sculpture and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present. Artists/works of art featured weekly. |
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National Geographic Kids |
Education topics and activities for kids, pen pals, virtual tours |
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National Parks Service |
Park history, museum collections, National Register of Historic Places, park geology tours |
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National Portrait Gallery |
Portrait collections, changing exhibitions at the Smithsonian institution. |
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National Zoo, Washington, D.C. |
Information about zoo animals presented through slide shows, audio clips, webcams, and various educational activities. |
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The Nine Planets |
Multimedia tour of the solar system. |
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Ocean Reefs |
Explore the Gulf of Mexico in a virtual submarine. |
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Public Library |
Featured exhibitions change on a regular basis |
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Royal Ontario Museum |
Dinosaurs, mammals, insects and special exhibitions |
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San Francisco Exploratorium |
Monthly exhibition updates, observatory, interactive science displays |
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Science Museum of Minnesota |
Natural history and technology, online projects |
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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
Learn about the ancient wonders and then view modern wonders of the world. |
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The Smithsonian Institution |
Collections, research, and tours |
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Virtually Hawaii |
Tour the Hawaiian Islands; view a volcano. |
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Washington Monument |
Description, history and photos of the famous monument. Also includes links to many other memorials and historical sites in the
Washington D.C. area: Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, Ford's Theatre, others. |
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The White House |
Tour and activities |
