Books in Virtual Field Trips series

Takes a trip through the zoo, pointing out some of the animals, their physical characteristics, and habitats.

Introduces the characteristics of dairy cows and their calves and the dairy farming industry.

Learn how space objects are projected onto the big domed ceiling. Discover fascinating facts about the stars, the sun, the moon and the planets. Enjoy the magic of the night sky in this trip to the planetarium.

Jennifer Blizin Gillis

Postmaster Drew gives a guided tour of the post office, where he explains such things as why there are so many types of stamps, what happens to a letter after it is mailed, and how heavy the heaviest package is that can be sent. Includes an activity.

Introduces the kinds of things one might see while visiting a museum.

Explains about a battlefield including a visitor center, maps and models, touring the battlefield, fortifications, earthworks, weapons and monuments and suggested battlefields to visit

Briefly describes what goes on at a construction site and some of the equipment used there

Book by Muriel L. Dubois

Briefly describes what goes on at an airport, some of the people who work there, and the job of controlling traffic in the air and suggests a related activity.

Describes, in simple text, what a grocery store is, the kinds of items that it sells, and the people who work there

Introduces what a news room is like, who the people are that work to produce a newspaper, and how a paper is put together, printed, and delivered.