Virtual Field Trips No permission slips required! These virtual events let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences, without ever leaving the classroom. Featured and Upcoming Virtual Field Trips Join us live for our new Virtual Field Trips or watch them on-demand after their premieres. Each no-cost Virtual Field Trip comes with a companion guide packed with standards-aligned, hands-on learning activities! Select one of the options below to register. Upcoming Live Virtual Field Trips Living with Polar Bears Virtual Field Trip Tundra Connections Premiere: November 2 at 1pm EST Polar bears are uniquely adapted to live in the Arctic. They have many traits that help them not only survive, but thrive, in some of the coldest places on the planet. #CelebratewithDE and join us to learn about these wondrous creatures and how living among them presents challenges and opportunities. View details The Future is Now Virtual Field Trip Reach for the Sky | Edge at Hudson Yards Premiere: November 4 at 1pm EST Grades 5-12 Take students on a virtual adventure into NYC’s newest and most forward-thinking neighborhood to explore new horizons in community building and a behind-the-scenes look at amazing innovations of architecture and engineering. View details ♥ Your Heart Virtual Field Trip Future Well Kids | Abbott Premiere: November 9 at 1pm EST Grades 5-8 The human heart beats 100,000 times a day. To show how this body engine works, two students will explore the fascinating structure and function of the heart with Abbott scientists and doctors – and join U.S. Olympian Lolo Jones to learn how to keep your heart healthy! View details Voices of U.S. – Why We Serve Premiere: November 10 at 1pm EST Join Discovery Education on a unique journey that inspires student agency through the lens of duty and service. Voices of U.S. – Why We Serve is the first installment in Voices of U.S., a Virtual Field Trip series in partnership with Discovery, Inc. that introduces students to the principles, people, and perspectives that shape our nation and inspires them to participate in civic life. View details On-Demand Virtual Field Trips Filter by Subject Area Health Wellness Careers and College Readiness SEL Tech and Manufacturing Sports Science, STEM, Exploration Financial Literacy/ Economics The Natural World or Conservation/ Environment Community Engagement Literacy Argumentation with Evidence Collecting and Analyzing Data Agriculture Search Moving to Market Encourage students to explore the steps and processes involved in making a product, from the resources needed through the production process to a final product that consumers can purchase. Cooperative Minds Virtual Field Trip Dig into the exciting ways the agricultural cooperative (co-op) business model is connecting communities and inspiring everyday innovation. Testing the Limits Virtual Field Trip Witness what goes on behind-the-scenes at Boeing to ensure safety and quality in all their programs while meeting engineers and seeing the labs where they test the limits of new aerospace ideas and materials. Girls4Tech Cybersecurity Video Series Inspire middle school students to decode their everyday lives and hack into a better future for our planet using the basics of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). Know More, Do More Virtual Field Trip Empower students with greater appreciation for sustainability and conservation by exploring the actions they can take to build greater self-reliance and a healthier planet. Discover Your Happy: Happiness in Action Virtual Field Trip Activate peer learning by introducing students to peers bringing the Six Sustainable Happiness Skills – mindfulness, human connection, positive outlook, purpose, generosity and gratitude – to life by spreading happiness in local... Be Vape Free: Just the Facts from the CVS Health Foundation and CATCH My Breath Explore a real-world virtual learning opportunity to get the facts on the vaping epidemic. Students will gain powerful insights as several teenagers share their firsthand experiences of successfully avoiding e-cigarettes, learn how to... Identity, Belonging & Legacy: How Testimony Makes Us Stronger than Hate Take a look back with USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education at an often overlooked tragedy in human history to show your class the perennial importance of testimony. Hear firsthand stories of anti-hate advocates working to... 20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Day for Good Deeds Virtual Field Trip Designed for students born after September 11, 2001, this experience highlights the many ways people in the United States came together and works to reframe the historic event as a day of unity while highlighting the importance of... The City of U.S. Virtual Field Trip For many students, a trip to Washington, D.C. is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that opens their eyes to an exciting world beyond their classrooms. Discovery Education and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome students to a... 51 Ways to Earth Day To celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day, we’ve put together a virtual collection of 51 engaging activities that students, educators, and families can do to make a meaningful difference for our planet. “51 Ways to Earth... Countdown to Mars: Perseverance Engage students across the STEM fields with insights into the Mars mission, live footage of the landing, and ready-to-use activities to use in and out of the classroom. I Do Solemnly Swear: The U.S. Presidential Inauguration This behind-the-scenes Virtual Field Trip features Inauguration Day questions from real students and answers from real experts. Spark student interest and dive deeper into Inauguration Day topics. Farming to the Future Students will learn about the innovations and STEM that the dairy community is using to help improve access to sustainable food sources while protecting our environment and the steps they can take to help tackle real-world problems. Tech for Global Good Virtual Field Trip Join Tech for Tomorrow as we dive into data-driven innovation. Students will get a behind-the-scenes look at one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting annual events, in honor of the 2020 Tech for Global Good Laureates – four... Body Positivity Virtual Field Trip In this Virtual Field Trip with the Dove Self-Esteem Project, elementary students will learn from their peers how to get smarter about images they see online, build strategies to fight weight-based bullying and teasing and appreciate... Tundra Connections Come experience the tundra and polar bears with Polar Bears International and Discovery Education! Celebrate with DE as we return to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada for the annual polar bear migration. Boeing FUTURE U ecoAction Join Boeing and Discovery Education are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with the ecoAction Virtual Field Trip. Students will investigate the themes of air, land, water, and waste as they explore how they can do their part... Of the People: Art and History of the White House Depicts an in-depth interview with White House Curator, William Allman. The program focuses on important White House artifacts and presidential design history. International Dot Day Virtual Field Trip Listens to Peter H. Reynolds read his classic book, The Dot, and meets the founder of International Dot Day, Terry Shay. The program also interacts with the students of North Tama Community School in Iowa, and asks Terry Shay and Peter... Internet of Things Students will get an exciting look at how the internet they use in their everyday lives can be used to conserve natural resources, protect ecosystems, and create safer, more sustainable communities. Constitution Day 2019: Find Your Voice Commemorate Constitution Day by learning about the nation’s founding document and framework for government. Join free speech activist Mary Beth Tinker, celebrated attorney Michael A. Brown, Esq., and 12th-grade student Zarea Boyde... Be Vape Free Join us for a real-world virtual learning opportunity to get the facts on the vaping epidemic. Students will gain powerful insights as several teenagers share their firsthand experiences of successfully avoiding e-cigarettes, learn how... Discover Your Happy Discover the Six Sustainable Happiness Skills—mindfulness, human connection, positive outlook, purpose, generosity, and gratitude. Speak Truth to Power Join this inspiring conversation of influential human rights defenders sharing their stories with a new generation of activists. Innovation Generation Travel to the Stanley Black & Decker Makerspace to get a first-hand look at how STEAM, creativity, and teamwork can lead to technological advancements. Navigating Nuclear Join the American Nuclear Society, U.S. Department of Energy, and Discovery Education on a journey inside Idaho National Laboratory, the nation’s lead lab for nuclear energy research, development, demonstration and deployment. Students... Girls Get STEM Explore the Girl Scouts’ STEM Center of Excellence where STEM comes to life in new and unexpected ways. Also available in Spanish! TeenDrive365 Take three “road trips” to see the cars of the future, the engineering behind safe driving, and the science behind safe driving! Doodle 4 Google: Inspiring the Creative Process The Doodle Team and Discovery Education teamed up to introduce students to the creative process. Imagine is the first video in a three-part series intended to help inspire creative thinking in students. Teaching with Testimony Come along as USC Shoah Foundation and Discovery Education take students on a dynamic learning experience to hear first-hand testimonies from powerful voices to learn that stories have potential – potential to change the future. How Nature Inspires 3M Science How Nature Inspires 3M Science What do gecko’s feet, spider legs, goose feathers, and fireflies have in common? They have all inspired 3M innovations in science! Join special guest host Anne-Lise Emig from Science... Transform Passion into Purpose at Facebook Take a Virtual Field Trip to get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at innovative careers at Facebook. Hear from experts in software and infrastructure engineering, product design and data security to learn how hands-on work in the... Generation Health Did you know that it can take up to ten years from the initial research phase to the time a medication actually becomes available for public consumption? Or that out of every 5,000 potential ideas, only 5 new medicines make it to human... AgExplorer: Beyond the Sale – Careers that Deliver Take your students on a “bark to bite” journey to explore the careers that bring a new dog food from idea to dog bowl. Meet the team at Tractor Supply Company to learn how product development, marketing, distribution and... NFL PLAY 60 Join us for an all-access pass behind the scenes of Super Bowl LIV in Miami as we celebrate the NFL’s 100th season. Huddle to Play It Forward with NFL players, cheerleaders, American Heart Association volunteers, and students. Register... Conservation Station Travel to Itron’s “Tomorrowland” to learn how innovated technologies solve the challenges of conserving water, energy, and other natural resources. Operation Prevention Access three Virtual Field Trips on the science behind opioid addiction and the real-world impact of opioid misuse. Also in Spanish! Generation Beyond: Aviation Join us at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® where innovative engineers and scientists are building a new generation of aircraft. Experience Happiness: NFL Play 60 Kids Day Live 2019 Virtual Field Trip Are you and your students ready to get moving? The American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed together to show kids how easy and fun it is to get active and heart healthy. In this Virtual Field... Manufacture Your Future: Alcoa Power and Propulsion Take a tour of the Alcoa Power and Propulsion Manufacturing Plant in Whitehall, MI and find out about the processes, materials, and careers behind the manufacture of jet turbine engines. Manufacture Your Future: Alcoa Kitts Green Take a tour of the Alcoa Kitts Green Manufacturing Plant in Birmingham, UK to find out about the processes behind the manufacturing of aluminum. Apprentices at the plant will also share more about the careers opportunities in... Soar with Wings: Social Emotional Skills for School & Life Through the eyes of their peers, we will introduce students to the key pillars of emotional intelligence: self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, social awareness, relationship skills. Student viewers will meet... Tech for Tomorrow Students will virtually explore four exhibits at The Tech Interactive, then meet the professionals at nearby tech companies in Silicon Valley who work in the related field. Encourage your students to explore a future in tech with this... How Science Powers Us Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at pharmaceutical labs at AstraZeneca where scientists are continually working to create medical breakthroughs and find solutions to health problems that can affect us all. Along the way we’ll meet... Generation Beyond: Space Visit a Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Center to see how math and science help us reach for the stars and explore deep space. FUTURE U. Blast off to the Johnson Space Center to meet the STEM professionals, who are writing the next chapter of human space exploration. AgExplorer: Technology in Agriculture – Feeding the Growing Glob One of the greatest challenges of the 21st century will be feeding a growing world population in a sustainable way, with limited land and fresh water. Take your students on a virtual field trip to Syngenta’s Research and Development... AgExplorer: John Deere – Careers That Innovate Take your students on AgExplorer Virtual Field Trip to a John Deere facility in Waterloo, Iowa to see a breadth of exciting careers involved in the product lifecycle of John Deere tractors, from ideation to delivery. Toyota Under the Hood Join host Cristy Lee from Velocity’s All Girls Garage at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana. Meet the engineers and manufacturers who specialize in robotics, automotive safety, and production innovation. Learn how Toyota’s... On the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic: A Community Fighting Back Introduce students to the residents of one of the communities most affected by the opioid epidemic, to share how opioids have changed their lives. With stories from survivors, community members, and those working tirelessly to make a... Polar Bears by the Numbers Find out how scientists use math to understand polar bears! Take our Math Challenge and check out Taking It Further to dig a little deeper. Shakespeare 400 In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death we visited Stratford-Upon-Avon, home of William Shakespeare, and toured the school he attended. We then took a trip to London to explore places important to William... Magna Carta: The Story of Our Human Rights Magna Carta: The Story of Our Human Rights The 30 minute documentary focuses on the history of how Magna Carta came into being, while at the same time examining how human rights have developed in the centuries that have followed. Know the Risks Live Virtual Field Trip E-cigarettes are now the most commonly used tobacco product among U.S. youth, but do teens know the real risks they take when using them? Join the CDC and Discovery Education to examine the science behind e-cigarettes and the impact they... Exclusive Virtual Tour of a Lockheed Martin Space Facility Exclusive Virtual Tour of a Lockheed Martin Space Facility Celebrate Space Week with your students by introducing them to the latest in space exploration technology and meet the team of STEM professionals designing missions to an... Go Inside the World of 3M Science! Go Inside the World of 3M Science! Watch the archived virtual field trip from 3M’s World of Innovation! You will hear from 3M’s leading scientific experts about just a few of the countless 3M innovations that are improving... Celebrate Her Majesty, The Queen’s 90th Birthday We’re celebrating the 90th birthday of Her Majesty, The Queen with a live broadcast and royal tea party for schools across the globe. Join us as we explore the nine decades that have passed during The Queen’s life – six... Celebrate Pi Day with Discovery Education and NIST Tour inside the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and meet the mathematicians and scientists doing cutting-edge research on problems worth solving. Dig Into Mining: Metals in Everyday Life Get behind-the-scenes views of copper mining, copper processing, and metals in everyday life with three STEM Virtual Field Trips. Discovery STEM Day #CelebratewithDE as we tour Discovery Communication’s world headquarters and meet the men and women behind the world’s #1 nonfiction media company. This archive showcases five different live-streamed career spotlights providing your... AgExplorer: Behind The Scenes at Ford Motor Company Join National FFA and Discovery Education as they take you behind-the-scenes at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI, to learn how the needs of agriculture customers impact the design, engineering and testing of Ford F-Series trucks. Meet... AgExplorer: STEM Careers Improving Animal Health Introduce your students to a variety of STEM careers found at Zoetis, a global animal health company who provides medicines, vaccines, and a wide range of services to veterinarians, livestock producers, and others who care for farm and... AgExplorer: The Science Behind Your Food In this Virtual Field Trip, Discovery Education and National FFA will transport you to the Cargill Innovation Center in Wichita, Kansas for an inside look at how a diverse range of agriculture careers work together to ensure safe and... Teaching with Testimony Meet Holocaust survivor Paula Lebovics at Auschwitz to learn the importance of remembrance and why the past is ever present today. Careers that Count: A Virtual Field Trip with the NBA Join Discovery Education and Jr. NBA for a virtual field trip to the NBA headquarters, Madison Square Garden, and Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in New York for an inside look at how math is brought to life through careers in...