Take a Virtual Field Trip to the MSU Museum

Real People, Real Ideas - Real Cool!

What We Offer

Students participating in a virtual field trip from Unversity of Houston Charter School.

The Virtual Outreach Program at the Michigan State University Museum offers exciting virtual field trips for your students. These programs allow teachers to provide fun and meaningful learning experiences without the expense, permission forms, and geographic limitations of ordinary field trips.

Using videoconferencing technology, museum experts and objects come to you in the classroom or conference room. Students, teachers, and museum staff can all see and hear each other via the video and voice connections. Everything happens in real time, so it's almost like being there!

MSU Museum's field trips are conducted by professionals recognized in their disciplines and experienced in presenting content to students with a range of educational needs.  Most programs last 40-60 minutes followed by time for questions.
 

We provide field trips in the science curriculum areas. Our trips have been designed around the Michigan Curriculum Standards, so they are easy to incorporate into existing lesson plans. Programs may be arranged for any grade level. If you are located in the East Lansing area, we can also act as a host site for your conferences with other institutions.

Click here to learn a little more about us.

Planning Your Field Trip

Click on the FAQ's link below to get up-to-date information on the technology requirements, scheduling procedures, and other questions.  Then check out our Science Field Trips page to choose and schedule a program.

 Frequently Asked Questions

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The Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency that fosters innovation, leadership and a lifetime of learning, supports the MSU Museum Virtual Outreach Program. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations express do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.