1. A virtual tour is usually done by means of a computer using the internet. It will have photos or videos of a location and allow the user to "walk through" the simulated place.
2. For younger kids, virtual tours would be very exciting. I would probably use virtual tours in a group setting, rather than having each child do one on their own. For early childhood, getting everyone together and "walking through" an animal habitat or space center or museum or lots of other things could be so much fun. It would be a good way to get them to work on noticing important details in pictures or videos. If I find the right virtual tours, I think I could have a lot of fun using them in an early childhood classroom.
3. Pros- It would get kids very involved and excited about the place that they are virtually viewing. It would teach kids how to pay attention to all aspects of the scenery and not to miss important details. It would make the location seem more real to them than looking at pictures in books or something; a virtual tour would make them feel like they are there and know what the place is like.
Cons- It could take a lot of time to find age-appropriate, subject-appropriate, interesting, and user-friendly virtual tours to show in the classroom.
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