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"Virtual field trips allow us to take our students on adventures we never thought possible. We can take our students under the ocean, across the globe and even into space. But sometimes finding the right virtual field trip, or even finding a virtual field trip at all, can be time consuming. That's why we put together this growing database of virtual field trips you can take with your class!"

Links to various virtual tours from around the world and beyond.

Field trips generally venture only as far afield as the local heritage village, where you're likely to catch pilgrim 'Ezekial' behind the butter churning hut sneaking a modern-day cigarette. Google wants to offer a more far-reaching experience, with a new Connected Classrooms initiative that lets classes take "virtual field trips" using Google+ Hangouts. So instead of learning about pioneer times from a local drama student who has to keep the goat stables clean in addition to infotaining the kids, you'll check out the Seattle Aquarium, Minnesota Zoo or the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Google says that teachers already employ its social network in classrooms, but the Connected Classrooms program is designed to make it easier for more of them to do so. It offers not only those virtual excursions mentioned above (along with a number of other destinations), but also provides teachers a chance to work together on class plans and learning experiences for use both in the classroom and out.

"Virtual field trips can give students a bit of the "field trip experience" without the need for funding, permission slips, and chaperones."

"Doctopus is truly the educator's virtual personal assistant. This script is so many things: a virtual copy machine for your Google Drive, a customizable feedback tool and a great way to digitize differentiation. Newly upgraded with easier user interface."

"Virtual reality (VR) is on the verge of gaining a foothold in schools thanks to affordable viewers like Google Cardboard. And with more VR apps appearing every day, it's likely that immersive VR expeditions will eventually become an engaging way for students to explore everything from historical landmarks and distant planets to oceanic locations and even the human body.  "

"InfuseLearning is a breakthrough virtual learner response solution. If you like Socrative.com, you will love Infuse Learning. Students can annotate images, draw responses, respond on devices, and receive feedback from the teacher."

Virtual unconference sponsored by Google. Great tools.

"eMeet.me is a free, web based, online meeting service thats so easy and fun, that even grandma could use it. You can video conference, screen share, and chat. People can dial in by phone, or use their computer camera and microphone. We even record your meetings for later playback! Take your virtual meeting to a beautiful place around the world with our built in backdrops."

"Real World Delivered to the Classroom. Nepris connects teachers and students with the right industry experts, virtually without having to spend much planning time or leaving the classroom while providing an effective way for companies to extend education outreach and create equity of access."

"Tour Creator makes it easy to build immersive, 360° tours right from your computer"

"Spinner Wheel is a free online random wheel app to help decide upon making a choice. Whether you need a lucky spin wheel, a random number wheel, a wheel of fortune, a raffle generator, a spinner wheel for games or a simple yes or no wheel spinner - our spinner wheel app has it covered. What makes our virtual spinner wheel simulator different from others is the ability to build multiple custom spinner wheels to use either independently or at the same time. This opens up a huge range of possibilities."

A fun quiz site where the user must discover whether a published news article is fake or real. A great site for older students when teaching about vitality of sources.

"Carry out lessons with ease! Knowlounge goes beyond typical smart learning and teaching methods with its shared whiteboard tool. An interactive and easy-to-use interface makes it perfect for use in flipped learning and group studies."