<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[History Tech]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://historytech.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[glennw]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://historytech.wordpress.com/author/glennw98/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[15 Awesome Interactive Virtual Field&nbsp;Trips]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>When you just can&#8217;t scrape together enough cash for the bus and kids won&#8217;t bring back their permission slips.</p>
<p>In no particular order:</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=pompeii,+italy+ruins&amp;sll=40.716428,14.537315&amp;sspn=0.061672,0.132351&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=pompeii,+italy+ruins&amp;hnear=&amp;ll=40.748902,14.484834&amp;spn=0,359.991728&amp;t=h&amp;z=17&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=40.748902,14.484834&amp;panoid=1e-bu_kis-dL1BnVGZhDdw&amp;cbp=12,209.48,,0,7.63">Pompeii, Italy</a>. Explore the ruins of this famous Italian city.</p>
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<p><a href="http://vatican.arounder.com/">Vatican</a>. Take a tour of the grounds and the cathedral at the Vatican.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.senate.gov/vtour/">US Capitol Virtual Tour</a>. Tour the United States Capitol building here.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.oyez.org/tour">Supreme Court Tour</a>. Select a room, including select justices’ chambers, and get a 360 view of each.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Stonehenge&amp;sll=49.891235,-97.15369&amp;sspn=25.027097,69.257813&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Stonehenge&amp;hnear=Stonehenge,+Amesbury,+Salisbury,+UK&amp;t=h&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=51.179087,-1.826303&amp;panoid=7GO9PsMgxmNjhrwyfq4Azg&amp;cbp=12,156.58,,0,10.53&amp;ll=51.19247,-1.826305&amp;spn=0,359.853401&amp;z=13">Stonehenge</a>. Google Maps presents this virtual tour of Stonehenge.</p>
<p><a href="http://berlin.arounder.com/">Berlin</a>. Visit some of the magnificent churches in Berlin, but don’t forget to see the Berlin Wall, too.</p>
<p><a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Palace+of+Versailles&amp;sll=48.837379,2.113152&amp;sspn=0.094005,0.270538&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Palace+of+Versailles&amp;hnear=Palace+of+Versailles,+Versailles,+France&amp;t=p&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=48.80489,2.120045&amp;panoid=1AeyW7Dy2XbTE9EW3BT_WQ&amp;cbp=12,131.35,,0,1.21&amp;ll=48.802429,2.122419&amp;spn=0,359.96335&amp;z=15">Palace of Versailles</a>. Go to France with Google Maps to take a tour of this famous French palace.</p>
<p><a href="http://pisa.arounder.com/">Pisa</a>. Look from the top as well as take a peek inside this famous leaning tower.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mountvernon.org/virtual/index.cfm/ss/29/">Mount Vernon Virtual Mansion Tour</a>. View the estates and gardens of George Washington on this tour.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=earth&amp;preview=on&amp;cat=3d&amp;url=http://maps.google.com/maps/gx%3Foe%3Dutf-8%26output%3Dghapi%26q%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fearth.google.com%252Fgallery%252Fkmz%252Fcathedrals-3d-tour.kmz">Cathedrals 3D Tour</a>. View famous cathedrals all over the world.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=earth&amp;preview=on&amp;cat=3d&amp;url=http://maps.google.com/maps/gx%3Foe%3Dutf-8%26output%3Dghapi%26q%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fearth.google.com%252Fgallery%252Fkmz%252Fcastles-and-palaces-3d-tour.kmz">Castles and Palaces 3D Tour</a>. Take a look at the stunning beauty of castles and palaces around the world.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=earth&amp;preview=on&amp;cat=3d&amp;url=http://maps.google.com/maps/gx%3Foe%3Dutf-8%26output%3Dghapi%26q%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fearth.google.com%252Fgallery%252Fkmz%252Fnational-registry-of-historic-places.kmz">National Registry of History Places</a>. Take a look at the historic places included on the National Registry.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=earth&amp;preview=on&amp;cat=3d&amp;url=http://maps.google.com/maps/gx%3Foe%3Dutf-8%26output%3Dghapi%26q%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fearth.google.com%252Fgallery%252Fkmz%252Fcapitolbuildings.kmz">United States Capitol Buildings</a>. How else could you tour all the capitol buildings in one day?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/gadgets/directory?synd=earth&amp;preview=on&amp;cat=3d&amp;url=http://maps.google.com/maps/gx%3Foe%3Dutf-8%26output%3Dghapi%26q%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fearth.google.com%252Fgallery%252Fkmz%252Fromecolosseum.kmz">Rome Colosseum</a>. If Rome is too far off your travel map, visit virtually to see the famed Colosseum.</p>
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