[an error occurred while processing this directive]    [an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive] Discovery Adventures Brought to you in cooperation with the Smithsonian Institution Select a Category Copernicus Adventure Team Smithsonian Feature Content Online Adventures and Field Trips Projects and Activities Online Exhibitions WebQuests Destination: Micronesia Though you might have missed the Adventure Team's mission to explore the tiny islands of Micronesia, you can still enjoy their scuba-diving, island-hopping, people-meeting expedition. Read their daily journal updates, browse photos, and use these fun classroom activities and lessons to visit Micronesia virtually. Click the link above and take an adventure. Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West America is often thought of as a place where horizons are seen as challenges to be met. And surely one of the greatest examples of this pioneering spirit was the monumental westward trek of Lewis and Clark. Discover America's groundbreaking roots through the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History's online exhibit. Crossroads of Continents Journey to one of the most remote places on Earth -- the North Pacific. This icy passage links Northeastern Siberia to Alaska, connecting two continents with a shared history. Meet the people who live there and discover their lifestyles and traditions. Earth Today This National Air and Space Museum exhibit explores the uniqueness of Earth, with its abundance of water and intelligent life. Global Warming: Focus on the Future Dinosaurs and fossils reveal that the Earth was much warmer 75 million years ago. At varying points over the last million years, however, ice sheets have covered the Earth. Discover why it's warming up again and how we can slow down this progress. GPS: A New Constellation While Peter Pan's directions to Never-Never land were "Second to the right, and straight on till morning," humans now have a much more accurate navigational system. Check out the orbiting satellites and on-Earth receivers that make up the Global Positioning System. In Search of Giant Squid The giant squid, the world's largest invertebrate, lives in the ocean depths and is rarely seen by humans. Meet the National Museum of Natural History's Squid Squad, which is teaming up with other researchers to uncover the facts about this mysterious creature. National Zoo Are you an animal-lover? Get up close and personal with gorillas, Komodo dragons, flamingos, tigers, hippos, and more by watching minute-by-minute action on Webcams posted around the zoo. You can also look at photos of the animals, or join in discussions and lectures. Ocean Planet This is an online version of the popular traveling exhibition. Walk through the different rooms of the exhibit to learn about the ocean's fragile ecosystem and what people can do to make the oceans safe for the unusual plants and animals that live there. Adventure Online Ever dream of biking across the African continent, kayaking the Nile, tracking wild Apes in the Congo, or trekking through a blizzard to the Arctic Circle? The explorers you'll meet here are tough men and women, students and teachers, who want to bring you along on their adventures online. GOALS The Global Online Adventure Learning Site has lots of adventures underway right now. Drop in on the Cold Ocean Expedition or trips to the Amazon and New Zealand. Read team logs and updates that make learning about science, technology, and nature fun and exciting. For many adventures, there are accompanying teacher guides and other materials. National Geographic Looking for adventure? You've come to the right place. Go to the Congo, through space, and into the new millennium with inside-the-action interactive features. If you'd rather ease into adventure, check out other highlights like Webcasts, the GeoBee Challenge, or online magazines. NPR Radio Expeditions Learn the legacy of the Black Sea, go to the frontiers of the ocean, or peruse Peru with National Public Radio audio expeditions. Listen to the most recent adventures, or scan the archive of audio files produced and narrated in cooperation with National Geographic. Scholastic Field Trips Make the subjects you're studying in school more interesting by taking electronic field trips to sites that will help you learn about everything from animals to literature. Each field trip is short and so easy-to-follow that you can explore the Web without trouble. Journey North As spring creeps its way north, you can join thousands of other students spying on the season's progress. Learn how to use changes in daylight, temperature, and living things to discover clues about spring's journey from the south. Then share your findings with schools throughout the hemisphere. Mars Millennium Project Get involved in the Mars Millennium Project, an activity created by White House Millennium Council Youth Initiative that challenges students of all ages to design a community for humans on Mars. Check out this Web site for research resources and instructions on how to publish your project online. Annenberg/CPB Project Exhibits Collection Use amusement park physics to figure out the "forces behind fun," puzzle over your personality, or study the behind-the-scenes steps of filmmaking on this Web site. If you don't see something that interests you, search the archives for other awesome exhibits from the collection. Exploratorium Billed as "the museum of science, art, and human perception," this San Francisco museum takes its exciting exhibits online. The multimedia features on phenomena like solar eclipses and earthquakes are top-notch. Also try the Webcasts, Webcams, and other activities. NASA If you're fascinated by outer space, visit NASA online. Catch the latest space news, monitor the Earth's constant changes, check up on the Mars Global Surveyor, keep track of the next space flights, and honor the women who have braved the great beyond. ParkNet: Gateway to the National Park Service Step inside the nation's parks with ParkNet. You can learn about the history, resources, cultures, and places. Examine park exhibits or tour the grounds. PBS Online The Public Broadcasting System brings its high-quality, informative programs online. Visit one of their interactive history, science, technology, or arts exhibits. Students should check out their special area just for kids, with games, activities, and safe message boards. A City in Space Welcome to your new home aboard the International Space Station. You'll have to go through extensive training and complete activities to earn your stay so you'd better study hard for the astronaut training. Suitable for high school students. Cracking Dams It must have taken lots of busy beavers to build this super-site about dams. WebQuests are one portion of this multimedia resource full of graphics, video, and resources. Easy rollover navigation makes this suitable for beginners (K-4), intermediate (4-9), and advanced levels (9-12). Take Me Out to the Ball Game Your fourth and fifth graders have been asked by the baseball commissioner to determine which of the league's divisions he should visit. Students must check out each division and team statistics to determine which division is the best candidate. Time Travelers A time capsule from the past was destroyed and you must recreate its contents. Play the role of political correspondent, news reporter, lifestyles editor, or celebrity commentator and create a newspaper that reports the events of the era. Suitable for middle school students. | Top of Page | Go Home | | Current Events | Teachers' Place | Parents' Place | School Notes | | Research Center | Discovery Adventures | Creative Zone | Collaboration Station | © 2003 by EdGate All rights reserved.