Description
NSTA Minneapolis 2025 Conference Session
Virtual field trips (VFTs) blend active and place-based learning, connecting STEM content and skills to immersive digital places. Sample two VFTs, each featuring 360° media from real field sites.
- Play U.S. Climate Zone BINGO: explore seven locations across the U.S. while critically reasoning about the relationships between abiotic and biotic factors (ESS2.D, ESS3.D).
- Tour the Carbon Cycle: breathe in as the forests photosynthesize, listen in as doggos use cellular respiration for energy, see how camping connects to combustion, and experience how changes in the carbon cycle impact our world’s oceans (HS-LS2-5).
After engaging in the VFTs, brainstorm how you might use VFTs and supporting materials in your own learning contexts.