Virtual Resources &
Field Trips

National Geographic Summer Learning Series offers young people a weekly virtually visit to a different part of the world and learn about its geographic features, population, climate, ecology, biodiversity, culture, history and more.

Come learn about the amazing creatures that inhabit the coral reefs and how to protect them in this video. See sharks and sea turtles, parrotfish, eels, octopus, clownfish, anemone and more. Time: 9:21 min.

Home to over 175,000 objects, the Fairbanks Museum aims to create lifelong naturalists with exhibits focused on the Great Northern Forest and the Lymann Spitzer Jr. planetarium for exploring the cosmos.

Virtual Farm Field Trips offers endless educational experiences for elementary school groups. Can’t plan an in-person field trips to a farm this fall, check out these videos that can bring the farm experience to your classroom.  

The Field Museum is an exciting place to explore and learn—with a collection that represent over 4 billion years of natural history, helping visitors understand the origin and evolution of our planet, its life and cultures.

Foodschool is not a pure cooking school, it is an “experience” which teaches children not only how to cook in a simple and fun way, but also the historical & cultural aspects, nutritional benefits, and so much more.

Learn about the farm, baby animals, zoo careers, and more on a trip to the AZA accredited Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. Enjoy its virtual, Zoo-to-You program.

The AAM accredited Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society hosts a variety of year-round, steam-powered vintage passenger excursions. Explore virtually via the societyNorht

Students, scouts, camps and families will have the opportunity to learn about both science and history in this  interdisciplinary environment. The Museum also houses the Noble Planetarium; and the Omni, the first IMAX® theater of its kind in the Southwest.

After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass became a powerful anti-slavery speaker and author, and ultimately became the first African American to be nominated for Vice President. In this video, find out more about his life in this mini biography. Time: 4:12 mins.

A video on a classic children’s book Frederick by Leo Lionni. Winter is on the way, and a family of little mice are working hard day and night to gather corn, nuts, wheat and straw in preparation. This read-a-long is by the StoryTime Family. Time: 7:42 minutes.

FAM’s exhibits focus on regional art, culture, and history. Programs cover the Virginia Indians, 18th-century life, the American Civil War, Civil Rights, and more. See its virtual exhibitions.