Enrichment

Best Virtual Tours

Katie Bourque wrote up an awesome list over at Good Housekeeping, and rather than butchering her hard work – I figured I’d select a few favorites, and send you to her list for the rest:

• The Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam

• The San Diego Zoo Owls, Tigers, and Bears oh my!

• Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams

• The Louvre Virtual Tours

Here’s a second article compiled by Anne Goldsmith for Town & Country Magazine. This one isn’t in a list format, but does link to some awesome cultural sites, and symphonies.

& Field Trips

Through a delightful message from a young reader, I was shown this article from Carly Hallman. Carly really did some excellent research and has put together a list that I’m basically importing onto my Bucket List, haha. Here’s my notable favorites:

• Virtual Planetarium – View the night sky as seen from a planetarium and learn about the stars.

• Machu Picchu – Explore the mysterious ancient ruin of Machu Picchu deep in the mountains of Peru.

• The Secrets of Easter Island – Here’s your chance to explore the remains of a lost civilization.

• go check out her article for the rest

Other Free Tours and Offerings

Katie has an amazing list, and Anne has such a robust article, but there’s been a few other things that I’ve seen that I wanted to capture as well:

• The Winchester Mystery House has a Video Tour that you can now purchase.

• The Metropolitan Opera is offering “Nightly Met Opera Streams”. Here’s the schedule, and where to stream.

• The Royal Opera House is running online shows and masterclasses through Facebook and YouTube

• Yosemite National Park has a Virtual Tour

In another reader submission worth bookmarking, Engaging and Educational Virtual Tours and Activities for Kids from Pre-K to Grade 8 maintained by Sarah Perowne, we have a wide variety of online opportunities including space and deep sea exploration. Some of the standout links for me were:

• Google Arts and Culture’s Open Heritage site, where aspiring heritage consultants, archeologists, or historians can explore thousands of global heritage sites.

• The Space Center Houston has a free interactive mobile app that features many NASA immersive experiences.

• As well as the Amazon Future Engineer site which has free courses for young learners of all ages.

Even more Exploration from readers:

• Sites around Vancouver, WA — Best Virtual Tours Vancouver

• The Tallest Buildings Around the World (thanks Amelia)

Something for Body and Mind

While all of the tours, and panda cam’s, and shows, are great, there’s also been a host of chef’s offering cooking videos, and some fitness coaches offering free workouts:

• Laura Tempest Zakroff has a YouTube channel, and has started offering a daily “Witchual Workout”, along with her regular “6 Minutes of Witchcraft”, and ritual dances.

• Yoga with Adriene is a popular favorite by many, not just myself. She has a YouTube channel, and runs a monthly themed calendar. I have found her practice to be gentle, and she offers good tips on modifications.

• TheWkout has dozens of HIIT workout videos on YouTube. I’ve watched many people transform themselves in many ways after working out with Lisa Marie.

• Here’s an article with a few other workout and yoga options by Sophie Lewis for CBS News

• Also, two Portland chef’s are offering free cooking tutorials

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