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Distance Learning: It’s for Everyone, Near & Far

Distance learning: it’s for everyone, near & far, by erin dreps, school programs manager at butterfly pavilion.

Field trips are no doubt a magical experience during which even the shortest bus ride feels like a stardust-powered transport to another world. While delivering lots of fun, they can also inspire excitement about learning and provide real-world insights into classroom topics. The win-win nature of this arrangement for students and teachers reinforces the magical quality of field trips.

We see this happening every day at Butterfly Pavilion: over 30,000 students pass through our doors on field trips every year. But increasingly, the wizardry required to pull off a field trip is getting more complex as teachers face ever greater obstacles when transporting students off site. The rising cost of buses district transportation, “blackout” dates, needing longer travel times in the thickening gridlock – these are just some of the barriers cited by teachers we work with who want to take their students on a field trip.

While Butterfly Pavilion has always offered outreach programs , in which an educator travels to a school or community site to meet folks where they are, this can still pose logistical challenges for schools and it does not avoid the travel costs altogether. Even with scholarships offered to qualifying groups, the costs and challenges taken together have some teachers looking for alternatives. Then, of course, there are the students who simply live too far from Butterfly Pavilion to enjoy a field trip or an outreach.

Enter distance learning. Distance learning (DL) , sometimes called “virtual field trips,” offers classrooms the opportunity to connect with Butterfly Pavilion educators via interactive videoconferencing. This avoids travel costs and hassles of all kinds while still enabling students to connect with experts and welcome a virtual “visitor” to their classroom.

Butterfly Pavilion has been in the DL game since 2016, offering both “point-to-point” programs (connecting with one classroom at a time) and webinar-style programs (connecting with lots of classrooms and homeschoolers all over the world simultaneously). Despite initial trepidation about the types of interactions we could facilitate as a face on the screen, we’ve learned a lot quickly:

First, because the instructor is not physically in the same room as the students and because it’s not very practical to share props or materials with the students, each program builds in some sort of hands-on activity with a low materials requirement – printouts and basic classroom supplies that teachers can easily provide. These printouts can be a bigger-than-life size diagram of a tarantula whose anatomy students label during the program, an aerial view of Butterfly Pavilion with bee sightings map which students inventory as a simulation of citizen science data collection, or a map of North American on which students trace the monarch butterflies’ migration as they imagine themselves journeying alongside these impressive insects. Including a hands-on element for the students to interact with helps to offset the fact that facilitating actual physical movement via videoconference is not necessarily feasible. Next, while the instructor, with the in-classroom teacher’s help, is able to call on and hear from some students in point-to-point programs (and students or their teachers can participate via chat boxes in the webinars), this process is not as efficient as it is in person. So, instead, we build in turn-and-talk moments so that students still get to share their ideas, even if not with the entire group.

While there may not be a magic school bus moment in a virtual field trip, DL still supports student learning and engagement and supplements the regular classroom curriculum while introducing a bit of novelty (once, getting ready to sign off, a student ran up to the camera and asked, “Are you on TV??”). The care we’ve put into ensuring these programs are interactive and meaningful has been reflected in the awards bestowed upon them by the Colorado Distance Learning Association (2016), the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education (2017), and the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration (2018).

Want to bring DL into your classroom or homeschool? It's easy.

• Join our free Wild Wetlands live stream event on January 31.
• Book one of our point-to-point programs any time.

Email us at [email protected] with any questions!

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Virtual Field Trip Butterfly Garden Google Slides Digital Resource Activity

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Virtual Field Trip to a Butterfly Garden

Let’s all take a virtual field trip to a butterfly garden in this exciting and educational butterfly cross-curricular activity . Students will learn about the anatomy and life cycles of butterflies and plants and the process of pollination . This garden virtual field trip in Google Slides & Seesaw formats contains video links, images, reading passages, exercises, writing activities, and more.

⭐️This resource integrates a variety of science, environmental studies, writing, critical thinking, and reading skills . Students complete reading and writing assignments along with watching videos and completing thought-provoking exercises . Incorporates key reading comprehension, writing, multimedia, interdisciplinary studies, and other skills.

*Please note: This resource includes links to YouTube videos , so ensure you and your students have access to YouTube before purchasing. Although great care has been taken to ensure all content is appropriate for the stated grade levels, each classroom is unique and it is recommended that teachers review all content prior to use. I recommend embedding the videos to avoid ads and other content that may be inappropriate. Instructions for embedding the videos are included and it should only take a few minutes. Also , keep in mind that any links to third-party content may be changed or removed by the content owner. All links are reviewed regularly; however, if you find a broken link, please let me know so I can update the resource accordingly.

✏️ Google Slides & Seesaw Formats – These interactive formats are perfect for classroom and distance learning. Slides are interactive and can be used as a fun and engaging exercise within the classroom or remotely.

✏️ Engaging Interactive Maps & Virtual Video Tours – Interactive maps & virtual video tours take students inside the action.

✏️ Reading Comprehension – Integrates key reading skills like compare & contrast, multimedia, multiple sources, and more.

✏️ Writing & Science – This virtual field trip helps students understand more about the world around them and uses writing prompts to explore their reactions and ideas.

What’s Included in the butterfly cross-curricular activity?

1. What is a Butterfly Garden?

2. Put Together Your Garden!

3. Let’s Explore Butterflies!

4. Anatomy of a Butterfly

5. Let’s Explore Plants!

6. Label the Plant

7. Life Cycles

8. Metamorphosis

9. Butterfly Life Cycle

10. Plants are Amazing!

11. Plant Life Cycle

12. Let’s Explore Pollination!

13. Pollinators

14. Attracting Butterflies

15. Choose Your Plants!

16. Planting a Butterfly Garden

17. Monarch Butterflies

18. Brimstone Butterflies

19. Blue Morpho Butterflies

20. My Butterfly Garden

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Take a closer look at what this virtual field trip looks like in this  video preview .

This resource is suitable for the following grade levels:

• 2nd & 3rd Grade:  With teacher modeling, whole class, or small groups.
• 4th & 5th Grade:  Independent for on-level students.

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Butterflies in the garden goes virtual in 2021.

Jessica Wright - August 09, 2021

Live-streaming brings back this program for students.

The very popular Butterflies in the Garden program was back this year but in a slightly different format. Instead of thousands of students coming to the Curiosity Classroom and Butterfly Lab, this spring we brought the classroom and lab to them via live streaming. Over 40 classrooms from around Michigan and Ohio experienced butterflies in their classrooms or homes a new way. Each field trip started with a lesson in the classroom about the butterfly life cycle and anatomy. We then took a close up look at butterflies under the digital microscopes. After these explorations in the butterfly lab it was time for students to see butterflies in our Indoor 4-H Children's Garden Flight House. As we walked towards the butterfly area, we talked to the students about what we would look for in the garden and reminded them of butterfly etiquette.

As we entered the Indoor 4-H Children's Garden, we took the classes to the chrysalis cage to see butterflies emerging and to learn about metamorphosis. We then hunted for caterpillars and butterfly eggs. Each field trip got to see at least a dozen different types of butterflies flying and on flowers. Many classes saw the butterflies' proboscis pushing into flowers, and a few even got to see our resident tree frog. The field trips concluded with a time for question and answers. Each classroom had lots of questions with some of my favorites being: "What is a butterflies' favorite color?" and "Where do the butterflies sleep?". Although this year's butterfly program looked much different than it has in the past, it was wonderful to be able to share the garden and butterflies in a new way. If you would like to experience a virtual butterfly field trip, check out our pre-recorded field trip video on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/Nkg3mDfiGN8 .

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Here you will find a list of the best virtual field trips for kids, ranging from preschool and kindergarten to elementary aged children.

These virtual field trips for kids will leave your kiddos learning about animals, history, community helpers, space, national parks, sports arenas, and farms all over the world! The interactive tour with live webcams are a great way to give the kids a closer look at outer space, an animals natural habitat, and our natural world.

Whether for homeschool, preK, kindergarten, first grade, or second grade, you can quickly find great virtual field trips below with the easy-to-find categories. If you’re looking for a middle school and high school appropriate virtual reality field trip, there will be a few to choose from. Otherwise, these are geared towards the younger children. Can’t find what you are looking for? Leave a comment at the end of the post, and I will gladly search for a fun virtual field trip for kids.

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• San Diego Zoo : Live animal cameras and instructional activities
• Butterfly Garden : Learn all about butterlies with this 9 minute video of the most beautiful butterfly habitats in the world.
• Animal Shelter : This 8 minute video shows the Kidvision kids learning about the animal shelter and how to adopt a pet
• Emerald Hills Animal Hospital
• Dinosaur Exhibit
• Conservation Biology Institute and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

The Best Virtual Field Trips to a Farm

During the Fall, most elementary grades take a field trip to a farm. The most popular guided tour school groups are animal farms, apple orchards, and pumpkin patches. Below are virtual field trip experiences your kids will love!

• Dairy Farm : Complete with a downloadable companion activity to get your kids prepared for the virtual field trip of a dairy farm.
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• Condee Horse Farm:  Meet Shorty in this 8 minute virtual tour of a horse farm.
• Dutch Hollow Farm : 50 minute tour of a dairy farm
• Tailview Farm : A 47 minute tour of the Tailview Farm recorded in 2020
• Bonnie Plants : Home Depot takes kids on a multi-part virtual field trips to see gardens and plants
• Egg Farm Field Trip

Virtual Field Trips Aquarium

• Seattle Aquarium
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cam
• Mystic Aquarium
• National Aquarium

Community Helpers Virtual Field Trips for Kids

Most elementary social studies curriculum integrates community helpers! These virtual tours will support your lessons by offering an interactive experience.

• Ft. Lauderdale Children’s Theater
• Airport : Sit in a cockpit, learn how to fuel a helicopter, and visit an airplane museum
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• Television Station : An 8 minute video touring a TV studio with Penny. Learn about green screens, sound and audio boards, and much more.
• Recycling Center : Here’s an 8 minute video touring a recycling center
• Library : Learn about putting books in alphabetical order, how to check out your favorite books, and all the other fun parts of a library.
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Virtual Field Trips to Food and Candy Shops

• Ice Cream Parlor : Visit Jaxson’s Ice Cream Parlor and learn how to order from a menu, choose your favorite toppings, and more sweet fun!
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• Bakery:  A 7 minute video that will take you to a bakeshop and show how cupcakes are made

Virtual Field Trip to Space

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• Visit the Moon : This 23 minute video will take you on a NASA virtual field trip to the moon.
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• Google Earth interactive map to get the google street view of any location in the world, such as the Great Lakes, the Liberty Bell, Mexico City, New York City, or the beautiful Yosemite National Park.
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Virtual Field Trips for Learning History

• Pilgrim Life:  Learn about games and chores of pilgrim children in the 1620s
• George Washington’s Mount Vernon
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• Statue of Liberty
• Railroad Museum : Learn about railroad safety in this 5 minute video by Kid Vision
• Smithsonian National Museum of History :  Click to see different areas of the museum as you and the kids walk through this virtual tour.
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Amazing National Parks Virtual Tours

• Yellowstone National Park
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Sports Virtual Field Trips

• Baseball Stadium : This 6 minute video will take you on a virtual field trip to a Baseball Stadium. Meet the team mascot, throw a pitch, and much more.
• Bowling Alley:  Join the kids as they go to a bowling alley, learn how to pick out the right ball, and have fun with some strikes!
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Virtual Field Trips to Oceans

• Hawaii : Learn about Hawaiian art, music, and dance.
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• Coral Reef : See sea turtles, octopus, eels, and more as you explore the coral reef.

Virtual Field Trips to Kids Museum

• Children’s Museum of Atlanta : This was rated amongst the top world-famous museum choices for kids
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Virtual Camp Field Trip to Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory

Book a virtual visit with a nature interpreter for your campers.

Your campers will join our Nature Interpreter on a guided tour through our lush tropical garden and get up close to an amazing arthropod in a Live Insect Encounter, then share stories or have your questions answered in a Live Q&A Session

This virtual program provides a fun and educational experience that’s interactive and engaging for groups of all ages! Let our experienced Nature Interpreter bring an exciting virtual learning environment to you. 

Program available for Summer Daycamp group programs School Groups please click here to register for our Virtual Education Program

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The programming is completely virtual and is comprised of 4 parts:

LIVE GREETINGS & HOUSEKEEPING

Our Nature Interpreter will greet your group and do a bit of housekeeping and best practices before beginning the guided tour.

THE BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY

Participants will join our Nature Interpreter on a guided tour through the Conservatory and learn more about the free-flying tropical butterflies, birds, fish, turtles and plants that surround them. We will also get a close look at the Emergence Window, where butterflies emerge from their chrysalides, dry their wings, and take their first flight into the Conservatory.

LIVE INSECT ENCOUNTER

Experience one of our live tropical bugs – up close and virtual with a LIVE Insect Encounter! Learn more about stick insects, like how and what they eat, and watch them walk around and engage with our Nature Interpreter. Ask questions and join the discussion surrounding these fascinating creatures.

LIVE Q&A SESSION

We want to hear from you! Participants will have the opportunity to connect with our Nature Interpreter and ask questions or share stories and insights in a Live format. Let’s chat about gardening for pollinators, fascinating butterfly and moth behaviour and other fun insect facts that may surprise or intrigue you.

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Recording of the Virtual Program(s) is strictly prohibited.

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory retains all intellectual property rights. Participants are not permitted to save, record, reproduce, broadcast, transmit, share or reproduce in any way the intellectual property, material, trademarks, rights of publicity or other proprietary rights without obtaining the prior written consent of Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory.

By completing the booking form associated with the virtual program, participating groups agree to this policy to not record or broadcast any portion of the virtual program(s) in any electronic form. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory reserves the right to deny access to the Program to any user(s) who is alleged to infringe on this policy.

Facilitation for LIVE Session

The style of the Q&A Session will be determined based on your individual group. This will be discussed with the Booking Coordinator at time of booking. A Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory staff member may be requested to facilitate the Q&A for an additional cost of $25.00 plus HST. The following scenarios are most typical for virtual programs with live audience participation: 

• Participants sitting together as a group may choose to raise their hand or shout out their questions during the live session, a facilitator would then direct their questions the presenter
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• Individual participants using their own devices may type their questions into the chat feature during the presentation, the facilitator would then direct questions to the presenter

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This virtual program will be conducted through the Zoom platform, unless otherwise arranged with Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory upon booking. Once you have registered for the program, our Booking Coordinator will connect back to confirm the date and time of your virtual visit. Prior to the booking date, you will receive a link and Access Code to join the virtual program beginning at your scheduled date and time.

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The cost per booking is $125.00 plus HST and an additional $50+HST for subsequent programs booked by the same group in the same week. Payment is due in one lump sum at least 10 business days prior to the date of your program. We accept cash, cheque, debit, Visa, MasterCard. Please make cheques payable to Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. A $20.00 Administration Fee will apply to groups who do not pay in advance of their Virtual Visit.

Annual passes are not valid for this program.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be made in writing at least 7 days prior to the virtual visit.  Cancellations without written notice of at least 7 business days will result in a cancellation fee equivalent to the minimum ($125.00) booking.

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory reserves the right to cancel or postpone a program in the event of inclement weather. We will do our best to contact you as soon as possible once this decision is made. Groups will have the option to reschedule their virtual visit.

Timed tickets are required. Secure your spot - Buy now!

Be advised: Tickets sell out often. When timed tickets are sold out, walk-ins will be denied entry.