Botanical and Flower Garden Tours
- Take a Virtual Tour of the U.S. Botanic Garden: See the outdoor gardens and the Conservatory in 360 degrees without leaving home.
- Explore the Gardens of Versailles: Explore these stunning gardens designed by André le Nôtre for King Louis XIV.
- Botanic Garden of Smith College: This garden is home to more than 7,000 types of plants, including non-native and native species.
- Kew Gardens Tropical Nursery: Peek into a world of more than 10,000 exotic plant varieties in London.
- Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens: Designed by Frederick Law Olmstead, Central Park's architect, this botanical garden in western New York is the perfect virtual escape.
- Claude Monet's Giverny: Immerse yourself in the beautiful gardens that inspired Monet's art.
Online Nature Museum Exhibits
- National Museum of Natural History: This virtual tour offers you a chance to explore past and present exhibits
- AMNH Hall of North American Mammals: Enjoy the famous exhibits of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
- Hintze Hall: Join David Attenborough on this virtual tour in the main hall of London's Natural History Museum.
- National Museum of Ireland: Take a 3D virtual visit across all four floors of natural history exhibits.
- North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Explore the ecosystems of North Carolina, from mountains to coast, with these virtual tours.
- National Museums Liverpool: Take a virtual tour of the dinosaur fossil exhibit and learn how these creatures changed over time and where they fit into Earth's history.
Tour the World's Biomes
- Frozen Biome Tour: Encounter penguins, narwhals, and more arctic creatures in their icy habitat.
- World Biome Tour: Here, you'll learn about the different types of biomes in the world and why they're worth seeing.
- NASA's Mission: Biomes: Explore Earth's biomes, then test your knowledge of their characteristics.
- The Five Major Types of Biomes: Biomes are often defined by their climate, wildlife, vegetation, and soil.
- Terrestrial Biomes: Factors like average rainfall and temperatures define different biomes.
Virtual Tours of National Parks
- Arches 360: Admire panoramic and 360-degree images of Arches National Park.
- Biscayne National Park: Explore part of the world's third-longest coral reef and the animals that live there in this video tour.
- Yosemite Falls: Stand at the foot of one of the world's tallest waterfalls virtually with this webcam.
- Statue of Liberty: Enjoy panoramic views of New York City and spot birds from Lady Liberty's crown.
- National Mall Cherry Blossoms: Witness the annual explosion of cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., or just admire the view from atop the Washington Monument.
- Virtual Yosemite: Explore iconic landmarks like Glacier Point with this interactive, 360-degree tour.
Wildlife and Aquarium Live Cams
- African River Wildlife: Witness elephants, giraffes, and other wildlife at a watering hole in Kenya.
- Dollywood Bald Eagle Cams: Keep an eye on the bald eagles in real time by watching the webcams at Eagle Mountain Sanctuary.
- Live Osprey Cam: This webcam shows native ospreys at a wildlife refuge in Maryland.
- New Jersey Wildlife Cam: Spot squirrels and deer on this live camera feed.
- Monterey Bay Jelly Cam: Watch the mesmerizing jellyfish of this California aquarium.
- Georgia Aquarium Livestream: This aquarium webcam lets you watch a variety of fascinating fish swimming by.
Additional Readings for Environmental Education
- Fernbank Science Center Bird Resource: Learn about birds on this site, from their anatomy to their behavior and beyond.
- Earth Science Projects for Students: This page contains interesting project ideas for all grade levels.
- Teaching Natural Science: This research paper is geared toward helping educators teach environmental science confidently.
- Corpse Flowers: One of the Rarest Plants in the World: As their native habitat shrinks, the number of corpse flowers remaining continues to dwindle.
This page was published by Chad Kremp
