Finding the time and resources for on-the-ground field trips can be a challenge. Here are ten terrific apps and websites that can help students explore museums, artifacts, and information from anywhere:
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art (online search tool)
- Power of Poison Exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History (companion app)
- Gettysburg Battle App (virtual battlefield tour)
- Museums of the World (app with access to multiple museum exhibits)
- The Getty Museum (artifact exploration)
- Smithsonian Museums and Zoos (location search)
- Timeline: Art Museum (timeline app with artwork)
- Shadow Puppet EDU (search museum archives and create slideshows)
- Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Faking It (art exploration app)
- MOMA Art Lab (creation and exploration app)
Here are two other lists of resources to explore:
cross posted at classtechtips.com
Monica Burns is a fifth grade teacher in a 1:1 iPad classroom. Visit her website at classtechtips.com for creative education technology tips and technology lesson plans aligned to the Common Core Standards.
