Online Museums

Bringing museums into your classroom is an excellent way to engage your students in the subject they are studying. There are two basic types of online museums. One will take you on a virtual tour of what is seen and taught in the museum itself. The other type of online museum is specifically designed for viewing on the Internet and usually provides interactive activities and suggested uses for the classroom.

Primary Grade Example:
National Gallery of Art for Kids
http://www.nga.gov/kids/

Middle School Example:
Children's Museum
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/index.html

High School Example:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/home.asp

Additional Resources:

http://sln.fi.edu/learning.html
The Franklin Institute online exhibits

http://www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr057.shtml
Education World: Take a Museum Field Trip -- Without Leaving Your Classroom!

http://icom.museum/vlmp/usa.html
Listing of Museums in the USA