A benefit of using technology in the classroom is being able to travel the world with a click of a mouse. Virtual field trips, like many curricular activities found on the Internet, make it easy. 

From traveling inside the White House to gliding around the solar system, EducationDive offers six popular virtual field trips to engage students on an entirely different level.

"These resources can be used to take students on 'virtual' field trips from the comfort of the classroom," the article said. "For schools facing tight budgets, or just not feasibly close enough to a location of interest, these trips are valuable opportunities to expand students' horizons."

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Article by Kassondra Granata, EducationWorld Contributor