Those of you who visit my blog will probably have picked up on the fact that I'm slightly (read: completely) obsessed with UNESCO World Heritage sites. This probably comes from being a geographer and an avid traveller. I have a vast appreciation for the myriad wonders of the world. This is why I was extremely excited when I heard about UNESCO's latest project.
UNESCO has created a site on the World Wonders (World Heritage sites) that offers a VFT (Virtual Field Trip) experience. Check out the screenshot below - students can explore the site, plus there is background information, pictures and video resources (where applicable). You can search for locations by theme or by location. One caveat: There are no African sites and very few Asian sites. I'm assuming this will be rectified where possible at some point in the future.
To supplement this website in the classroom, they have also produced some educational resources for history and geography, with cross-curricular ideas in in their 'Primary' and 'Secondary' guides. History themes include studies of Pompeii, Versailles and the Hiroshima Peace Monument, while Geography themes include a coastal study using the Jurassic Coast of the UK.
I was hoping to use this in the classroom with my Year 7s, given what they're currently studying (see: UNESCO World Heritage 'Should We...?' Assignment), but most of the sites that they're looking at aren't up yet.
Limitations aside, this promises to be an enjoyable and useful classroom resource.
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