{"id":295828,"date":"2025-04-27T20:35:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/27\/earth-day-2025-virtual-field-trips-feature-earth-sciences-courses-the-cengage-blog\/"},"modified":"2025-04-27T20:35:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-27T20:35:17","slug":"earth-day-2025-virtual-field-trips-feature-earth-sciences-courses-the-cengage-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newhampshiredigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/27\/earth-day-2025-virtual-field-trips-feature-earth-sciences-courses-the-cengage-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"earth-day-2025-virtual-field-trips-feature-earth-sciences-courses- The Cengage Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                  <span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Each year on April 22, Earth Day invites us to reflect on the beauty, complexity and fragility of our planet. It\u2019s a time to appreciate the natural world, recognize the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthday.org\/history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contributions of the environmental movement<\/a> and think deeply about how we care for the planet, not just for today but for future generations.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most meaningful ways we can honor that mission?\u00a0 Help students see and appreciate the Earth \u2014 including its landscapes, features, wonders and history \u2014 in new ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Field Trips<\/strong><strong> in <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cengage.com\/mindtap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MindTap<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong>an immersive feature for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cengage.com\/discipline-earth-sciences\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">earth sciences<\/a> courses, provide a unique opportunity for students to do just that.<\/p>\n<h2>Inspiring a deeper connection to our planet<\/h2>\n<p>Virtual Field Trips takes students on an unforgettable journey to some of the most iconic and geologically significant places across the United States. No travel required!<\/p>\n<p>Through vivid imagery and animation, expert commentary and interactive moments of discovery, students can zoom in on rock formations in striking detail and study patterns shaped over millions of years, as if they were there in-person. Along the way, they can deepen their understanding of key earth science concepts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vft-yosemite.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4705 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.cengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vft-yosemite.jpg\" alt=\"Gigapan image of Igneous Rocks at Yosemite National Park\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.cengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vft-yosemite.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/blog.cengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vft-yosemite-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.cengage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/vft-yosemite-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Oh, the places they\u2019ll go<\/h2>\n<p>From towering cliffs to ancient coral reefs, students visit awe-inspiring locations that highlight the planet\u2019s beauty and study critical earth science topics. Field trips include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Igneous Rocks at <strong>Yosemite National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Volcanoes at <strong>Hawaii Volcanoes National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Weathering and Erosion at <strong>Arches National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sedimentary Rocks at <strong>Capitol Reef National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fossilization at <strong>Petrified Forest National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Copper Mining at <strong>Bingham Canyon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Hydrothermal Activity at <strong>Yellowstone National Park <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Deserts at <strong>Death Valley National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Geological Time at <strong>the Grand Canyon<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Depositional Coasts on <strong>the US. East Coast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Erosional Coasts on <strong>the U.S West Coast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Hazards of Living along an <strong>Erosional Coast<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coral Reef Communities <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These locations are only the beginning, with more soon to come. And they aren\u2019t just destinations, they\u2019re reminders of the Earth\u2019s complexity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watch this video<\/strong> to explore this feature for earth sciences courses:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: auto; display: block;\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/play.vidyard.com\/NaohRHtaPGNCxp5B3va59P.jpg\" data-uuid=\"NaohRHtaPGNCxp5B3va59P\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-width=\"640\" data-height=\"360\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Happy Earth Day<\/h2>\n<p>What started as a movement to raise awareness about environmental issues has grown into a global day of action. It\u2019s a reminder that we\u2019re all connected, and that taking care of our planet is something we can all do \u2014 together.<\/p>\n<p>This Earth Day, let\u2019s inspire students to explore the planet in ways that deepen their understanding and spark that sense of wonder. Thank you for teaching the next generation of explorers, scientists and stewards.<\/p>\n<h3>Discover how you can bring the Earth into your classroom.<\/h3>\n<p>      <!-- .entry-footer -->\n    <\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cengage.com\/earth-day-2025-explore-virtual-field-trips-feature-earth-sciences-courses\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes Each year on April 22, Earth Day invites us to reflect on the beauty, complexity and fragility of our planet. 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