Virtual Field Trip from Detroit Public Television - Shared by MeL
From Christine Schneider, MeL K-12 Education Specialist @meldotorg - This past week, Detroit Public Television/PBS ( DPTV ) launched a pilot program for a new type of virtual field trip that can be used in the classroom, or by anyone interested in a virtual experience. The focus included three exciting metro-Detroit locations: the Polk Penguin Conservation Center at the Detroit Zoo, the raptor habitat at The Leslie Science & Nature Center in Ann Arbor, and the bat habitat at the Organization for Bat Conservation in Pontiac. The launch was done online via OVEE, which is a website developed by public media that allows you to watch videos together and chat live with friends, fans and experts in a virtual theater. 429 teachers representing over 13,000 students joined the launch, which took place over 3 days. These are amazing numbers considering many schools in Southeast Michigan were closed one or two of the days because of the sno...