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the limitations associated with conventional field trips. Platforms such as

Google Earth, National Geographic Explorer and virtual museum tours offer a

comprehensive approach to learning about important environmental topics.

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The Office of Educational Technology highlights in their 2017 National

Education Technology Plan Update that in K-12 classrooms across the United

States, projects being funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) are

allowing students to visit faraway places such as Machu Picchu, the Great

Barrier Reef and more without leaving the classroom. Thanks to tools like the

Google Expedition Pioneer Program, teachers can access programs that enable

virtual field trips. The Google Expedition Pioneer Program allows teachers to

control virtual field trips from a tablet and guide students with Google

Cardboard—a low-cost VR solution consisting of a cardboard cutout, magnets,

lenses and a user-provided smartphone.

A study by the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) highlighted the

effectiveness of virtual field trips in promoting students’ understanding and

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