This document discusses virtual field trips and how they can be used in English and language arts classrooms. Virtual field trips allow students to visit locations they cannot physically access by using online resources. They can be used to provide context before reading assignments, supplement information from physical field trips, or expose students to new cultures and times periods. The document provides examples of virtual field trip resources available through the Smithsonian American Art Museum and explains how they promote visual and media literacy skills. It also shares positive feedback from colleagues who saw potential uses of virtual field trips in their own teaching.

1. Virtual Fieldtrips By Alana Elkins