Overview

Live Virtual Field Trips

Bring The Olympic Spirit Into Your Classroom

Students can now receive engaging interactive lessons in classrooms nationwide! Our free Virtual Field Trips are streamed directly into your classroom with no special technology required. Hosted by a Lake Placid Olympic Museum educator, the Virtual Field Trips will help your students dive deep into analyzing primary sources as they explore the multitude of facets that make the Olympic Winter Games so unique. Please visit our “Programs Detail” page to learn more about the topics offered in the Virtual Field Trip program.  

The virtual field trips are not virtual tours of the museum.

Program Details

Current Program Offerings

Design & the Olympic Games: The Olympic Torch

Target Grades: 3rd – 8th 
Virtual Field Trip Total Length: 45-minutes  

Olympic Museum Torch Display Case

This 45-minute Virtual Field Trip explores various aspects of designing elements of the Olympic Games with a special focus on the Olympic torch. Students will learn about the importance of design in the Olympic Winter Games and understand how the design connects the Olympics to the host country’s region and culture.

The Virtual Field Trip will cover topics including the history of the modern Olympic Games, the history and significance of the Olympic torch, design considerations of past Olympics, including objects like the torches. Students will have the opportunity to consider primary sources like photographs and maps to further their understanding of the subject.

 

Ice & Ideals: The Miracle On Ice and Politics in Sport

Target Grades: 9th – 12th 
Virtual Field Trip Total Length: 45-60 minutes  

In a pre-recorded format, students will follow Museum Educators through time as they examine politics of the Cold War, international relations between the USA and the USSR, and outside influences that bleed into the “neutral” Olympic Games. The Virtual Field Trip will introduce students to a variety of primary source documents and ask for their evaluations. Student worksheets, supplemental resources, and a Teacher Guide are provided.

To best contextualize the game and how Americans were feeling, it is recommended to take students through “A Crisis of Confidence” lesson plan prior to the Virtual Field Trip. The lesson plan and all resources for it can be found on our website, or at this link.

FAQs

Who can participate? “Design & the Olympics” is geared towards students in grades 3-8; “Ice & Ideals” is geared towards students in grades 9-12.

Is this a tour of the Museum’s galleries? This is an exciting, guided, and interactive experience, not a traditional tour of our galleries. Trained Museum professionals provide a pre-recorded session from our state-of-the-art Museum.  

What is the program length? Each Virtual Field Trip is designed to last approximately 40-45 minutes. This allows time for the pre-recorded video sections to be played and for student activity portions. 

What is the cost? Our Virtual Field Trips are offered at no cost to schools. We welcome donations to help us develop new educational programs. 

Will I be provided with other resources for the Virtual Field Trip? Yes! Once you complete the registration form, Museum staff will contact you with the video link and a variety of materials, including a teacher’s guide with matching curriculum standards, an overview for educators on the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, a timeline of the Olympic Winter Games, the student activity worksheet, and an optional extension activity.  

Where can I access the Virtual Field Trip video? Complete the online request form by clicking on the “Registration” section. Museum staff will provide you with the video link and the accompanying resources. 

Additional Questions? Please feel free to contact Museum staff with your questions by emailing [email protected]. 

Teacher Resources

Olympic Winter Games Timeline
Timeline of the OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES
Thinking Like A Designer Brainstorming Challenge - Olympic Torch Design Grades 3-8
Thinking Like A Designer Brainstorming Challenge – Olympic Torch Design Grades 3-8
LPOM-Information & Overview For Educators
LPOM – Information & Overview For Educators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investigate & Discuss Resources for Ice & Ideals: The Miracle On Ice and Politics in Sport

Miracle Viewing Guide for Ice & Ideals: The Miracle On Ice and Politics in Sport

Registration

To request the link for the Virtual Field Trips, please complete the form below, and Museum staff will respond to your request shortly.