Take a virtual tour with Blue Angel #4, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Cox of Chesapeake, as he explains the Double Farvel maneuver.… Continue Reading
NASA Launched a Free Science Site for Homeschooling
NASA just launched a free website called “NASA at Home” that has a TON of stuff to help keep your kids occupied. You’ll find lesson plans . . . videos . . . e-books . . . podcasts . . . and STEM activities. There’s also an interactive map section called “NASA in All 50 States”…… Continue Reading
Sew Masks for Local Hospitals with Free Kits From Joann Fabric
JOANN stores announced they’re making that effort even easier by providing free mask-making kits you can pick up curbside. JOANN has coordinated with doctors and medical professionals to make sure the kits only include materials accepted by hospitals, so all you have to do is sew them together. No shopping, cutting, or prepping patterns required; you don’t even…… Continue Reading
7 Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Where You Can Make a Difference Without Leaving the House
You can beat the boredom and help others while at home by volunteering virtually! Smithsonian Digital Volunteer Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research center, needs help transcribing historical documents. These range from dairies and field notes to photo albums and biodiversity specimen labels. Crisis Text Line Crisis Text Line, a free and confidential 24/7 messaging…… Continue Reading
Bring Virtual Animals Into Your Home with This Google Feature
We may not be able to visit the zoo right now, but you can bring virtual animals into your home, for free, through your phone. When you search for certain animals on Google using your phone, you’ll see the option to “View in 3D.” According to the blog 9to5Google, these are the animals included: Alligator…… Continue Reading
Take a Virtual Vacation
Hotels are offering stunning views to people who need to escape even for just a few minutes. Here are five hotel live streams that will help you get away from it all right now. Malibu Beach Inn: Malibu, California The hotel offers in-person and virtual guests panoramic ocean views where they could spot a whale…… Continue Reading
Disney Theme Park Rides Available Via Virtual Reality On YouTube
Disney has a YouTube channel dedicated to their theme park attractions Viewers can take a virtual tour of all of the park’s roller coasters with 360-degree cameras — shot from inside the car itself, and which is adjustable so you can “look around.” If you have a VR headset, you can hook it up to bring the…… Continue Reading
Free On-Line Music Classes
Gibson As part of a partnership between Gibson Gives, instrument seller Sweetwater, and Amped Guitar Learning, a premium membership to the Amped Guitar app is being offered for free for three months. The Amped Guitar app is a guitar-learning experience that allows users to improve their guitar skills through a technology based on Audio Augmented…… Continue Reading
Here’s How You Can Workout At Home With No Equipment
With gyms across the country closed, many are looking for at-home workouts. Local gyms like One Life Fitness and the YMCA of Southampton Roads are offering on-line classes to members. Peloton is giving new users free workouts for 90 days – no bike needed. Users can choose from classes such as yoga, meditation, strength training…… Continue Reading
Free On-Line Art Lessons
The Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence is now offering free lunchtime art classes from his home studio. Mo Willems invites you to virtually visit with him at 1p.m. weekdays for Lunch Doodles, which take “in residence” to a whole new level. The Virtual Instructor is offering the following recorded Live Lessons to everyone for free for at least…… Continue Reading