 Have you ever heard of Space Archaeology? Well, let's learn about it for today's virtual travelogue!
What is Space Archaeology? There are a few different definitions, but the type we're going to look at today is basically the study of the Earth's past from space. Archaeologists like Sarah Parcak analyze photos taken by satellites orbiting the Earth to then map hidden archaeological sites. It's such a fascinating subject! National Geographic has a really cool Space Archaeology project, and you can even help! Learn more about their GlobalXplorer community and watch some amazing videos of the work they've done in Peru here: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/projects/space-archaeology/ National Geographic also has some cool videos on their YouTube page about archaeology from space! For a short overview, you can view "Space Archaeology: A New Frontier of Exploration" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxD32LRC1QE There is also a great Nat Geo Live! video entitled "Risk Takers: Archaeology from Space" for anyone wanting to learn a little more about Space Archaeology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNVbQ2a3N3g More information about Sarah Parcak, as well as her TED Talks and some interesting articles can be found on the TED website and from Smithsonian Magazine: https://www.ted.com/speakers/sarah_parcak https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/space-archaeologist-sarah-parcak-winner-smithsonians-history-ingenuity-award-180961120/  Let's travel around the world today, looking at how different countries and cultures define the word "home" for today's virtual travelogue!
Google Earth has a fantastic interactive tour called "This is Home" that enables you to travel from Madagascar, to Peru, to Greenland (and more!) in just a few clicks. There are more than 20 different traditional homes to tour, each one different and beautiful. This tour is a fascinating glimpse into the homes and lives of indigenous peoples around the world! Click on the button below to start your tour!
For today's virtual travelogue, let's visit insitutions devoted to two of America's favorite sports!
First, let's visit Cooperstown, NY to check out the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum with Google Arts & Culture! You can take a virtual 360 degree tour here: https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/national-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-museum/ggF3-JuCkOikMA. Also, be sure to check out their online exhibits and amazing photo collections: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/national-baseball-hall-of-fame-and-museum. There are additional online exhibits on the Hall of Fame's website as well: https://baseballhall.org/discover/online-exhibits. Then, let's head to Canton, OH to virtually visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame! You can watch a video tour here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=257779962116349. If you want to learn more about the artifacts that they have on display, you can check those out on their website: https://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/artifacts-archives/. They also have a timeline detailing the NFL Draft History, which is really informative: https://www.profootballhof.com/draft-timeline/.
In honor of National Book Lovers Day coming up on Sunday, let's visit a few of the historic sites around England that inspired the novels of some beloved 19th century authors.
First up, Google Arts & Culture has a really interesting set of virtual tours of places that inspired Jane Austen's writing, as well as some of the filming locations for the movies based on her books. Take tours of Sydney Place (where Austen lived for a time), Lyme House (setting of the iconic Mr. Darcy scene in the 1995 film version of Pride & Prejudice), and more here: https://artsandculture.google.com/theme/10-virtual-tours-for-lovers-of-jane-austen/wALyslg9JF3OJA. If you want to dive a little deeper into the places Austen lived and visited during her life, Smithsonian Magazine has you covered! They have a fantastic interactive map that lets you explore all of the houses and towns that inspired her works. You can find it here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/take-stroll-through-jane-austens-england-interactive-map-180964030/. Finally, take a virtual literary tour of the world of the three Brontë sisters with Google Arts & Culture. Visit the waterfall near their home that the girls would regularly visit, Ponden Hall, inspiration for novels by both Emily and Anne, and more here: https://artsandculture.google.com/story/9QWhjZvqsL57MQ.  For today's virtual travelogue, we're going to take a long trek to visit the natural wonders of South Africa!
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa, and boasts a range of different habitat types and a lot of diverse wildlife. You can view some of these through Discover Africa, with 360 degree interactive tours of Kruger National Park and more here: https://www.discoverafrica.com/southafrica360/. (For thrill seekers, there is a really cool bungee jumping video in the virtual tour of Garden Route National Park that you won't want to miss!) Additionally, South Africa National Parks has live cams of Kruger National Park and Addo Elephant National Park on their website here: https://www.sanparks.org/webcams/livecam.php. The live view of the different watering holes can be very serene, even without any animals around! |
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