Last week, we were reading a text on pyramids and pharaohs and one of my students said, “Let’s go and see it and come back here in the next lesson.” And I said, “OK, we’re just going to walk around the pyramids in Egypt and south America.” Thanks to the IWB and the internet, we had a very enjoyable lesson.
I’d like to share some links that you can take your kids to field trips 🙂
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Visit the cities around the world
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My recent favourites. Try them if you haven’t already used them. is a fun site. Type your half phrase or sentence and ask phrasup to complete nad translate it for you. Batlyrics is a fabulous site if you like using songs in your lessons. I learned it via Nik Peachey from his ISTEK talk. Just type a phrase…
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Eva, I have never seen any of those websites but after exploring them I am completely amazed. All of them seem so real, it is like you are actually there. Thank you for sharing these great cites because I will use them in my classroom. My blog is carlsarahedm310.blogspot.com
Hi Sarah, I’m happy you liked the websites.
This is an amazing way to bring your classroom to life. I know your students really enjoyed this lesson. Visuals can be so beneficial when it comes to learning. Thanks for sharing.