Virtual Field Trips
Take the Farm Experience Directly Into a Classroom!
Virtual Field Trips allow farmers and ranchers to open their barn doors to show students what happens on their farms and ranches. The farmer or rancher uses a tablet to connect with classrooms to be a part of a live, video-chat allowing students to have their questions answered in real time.
Nebraska Offers:
- Corn Planting
- Corn Harvest
- Three-Part Pig Series
Benefits of Virtual Field Trips
Question & answer session
No transportation costs
Interactive experience
What Do Teachers Have To Say?
The class learned more because of being on site.
This was an awesome experience and my kids loved that they could ask questions live!
Classroom Requirements
- Device connected to internet
- Webcam and microphone
- Access to Google Hangouts
Upcoming Events
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
Time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Grade: 3rd
Location: Virtual Visit on Farmer Jason’s pig farm near Laurel, Nebraska
Cost: FREE
Hang out with us as we get up close with pigs! Join us to learn about how farmers provide a balanced diet for growing pigs in each stage of their lives. This virtual field trip will take place from inside a pig barn and feature a farmer who will share his experience raising pigs! Students will be able to ask questions and receive answers in real time with a Question-and-Answer session.
The Virtual Field Trip will last approximately 30 minutes and is limited to 10 classrooms.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Time: 1:00 p.m. (CT)
Grade: 3rd
Location: Virtual Visit on Farmer Jason’s pig farm near Laurel, Nebraska
Cost: FREE
Hang out with us as we get up close with pigs! Join us to learn how farmers create safe shelter for pigs in Nebraska to live and grow in a safe environment. This virtual field trip will take place from inside a pig barn and feature a farmer who will share his experience raising pigs! Students will be able to ask questions and receive answers in real time with a Question-and-Answer session.
The Virtual Field Trip will last approximately 30 minutes and is limited to 10 classrooms.
Evaluation
Have you participated in a Virtual Field Trip? Please share with us about your Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Virtual Field Trip experience. All feedback is welcome and will help us to improve the program. In addition, stories are an important tool for education and fundraising efforts. Please share your story with us!
