Going Global!
Spotlight!
Did you know the Amazon Rainforest represents over half of the world's rainforests and covers over 2,700,000 square miles?
It's home to over 390 billion trees and millions of species.
Take virtual tours of the Amazon and see how many species you can spot!
It's home to over 390 billion trees and millions of species.
Take virtual tours of the Amazon and see how many species you can spot!
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Are you ready to visit Dubai? Did you know Dubai was mostly a desert 20 years ago and is now home to the worlds tallest building; the Burj Khalifa! Hope you're not afraid of heights!
Take a look at all Dubai has to offer with a virtual tour of their historic and modern museums and take a virtual tour of Dubai! Our personal favorites include: The Museum of Illusions- Trick your mind with sensory illusions The Museum of the Future- a four floor museum dedicated to technology, health, and ecosystems of the future! The Women's Museum at Bait Al Banat- Learn about women's contributions and achievements in arts, politics, education, and humanitarianism. Special thanks to Amelia for her great suggestion, and to Carol for sending it in! We hope your library group keeps learning and exploring!
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Get Historical!
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The Colosseum is located in the heart of Rome and was the largest amphitheater ever built. It held between 50,000-80,000 spectators and was home to gladiatorial contests, theatre performances, and famous battles.
Take a virtual tour and learn about the arena's underground, famous history, and more! |
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Visit Europe's most futuristic aquarium from home! Explore 9 underwater towers designed by famous Spanish architect Félix Candela.
Take a virtual tour through the avant-garde designed buildings and get to know over 500 different species of swimming friends! |
Additional Virtual Tours
The World is only a few mouse clicks away!
Did you know that the Tivoli Gardens in Denmark is the oldest amusement park in Europe at 150 years old?
Space- What's really out there?
Sometimes you just need to leave Earth for a few minutes. Explore Space! Learn about everything from stars and black holes to the Space Station!
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The Hubble Space Telescope is probably the most famous telescope-- for good reason! The telescope is almost 44 feet long (almost as big as a school bus!)
Check out the online activities, take a 360-degree tour of the spacecraft that houses the telescope, listen to podcasts, and try and spot all 14 constellations in the night sky! |
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The International Space Station is a large spacecraft. It is a multinational collaborative project involving five participating space agencies from U.S., Russia, Japan, Europe, and Canada.
The space station's orbit is approximately 250 miles above Earth. NASA uses the station to learn about living and working in space. |
