{"id":62925,"date":"2023-01-24T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/?p=62925"},"modified":"2024-05-03T16:43:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T20:43:29","slug":"florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Everglades Virtual Field Trip for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Want to explore all parts of the Everglades? Here&#8217;s a fun way to do this with kids virtually. Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/virtual-field-trips-for-kids\/\" title=\"\">virtual field trip<\/a> to the Florida Everglades. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Florida Everglades Virtual Field Trip for Kids\" class=\"wp-image-62921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-321f397a-f4e4-460e-ab2c-a906a3ccdbcb\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Learning About the Everglades<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids\/#0-fun-facts-about-the-everglades-for-kids\" style=\"\">Fun Facts about the Everglades for Kids<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids\/#1-ways-to-protect-the-everglades\" style=\"\">Ways to Protect the Everglades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids\/#2-virtual-field-trip-of-florida-everglades-national-park\" style=\"\">Virtual Field Trip of Florida Everglades National Park<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids\/#3-childrens-books-about-the-everglades\" style=\"\">Children&#8217;s Books about the Everglades<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the Florida Everglades? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our family took an <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/airboat-ride-at-everglades-alligator-farm\/\" title=\"\">airboat ride<\/a> in the Everglades, you can take a look at our experience <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/airboat-ride-at-everglades-alligator-farm\/\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.  It was an experience I&#8217;ll never forget! There are so many special things about the Everglades that you can&#8217;t see them all in one day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/virtual-field-trips-for-kids\/\" title=\"\">virtual field trip<\/a>, you can explore various features that the Everglades contain and then start planning your adventure there as you learn about this unique place on this planet.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you ready to explore the Everglades?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the Residents of Everglades National Park | America&#039;s National Parks\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HPrPtCns5Lc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we get started, here are a few fun facts about the Everglades.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" id=\"0-fun-facts-about-the-everglades-for-kids\">Fun Facts about the Everglades for Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/learn\/nature\/evergeology.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everglades National Park<\/a> is the third largest park in the lower 48 states<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Everglades National Park encompasses 1.5 million acres<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The largest remaining subtropical wilderness left in North America<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The legendary River of Grass is one of the wonders of the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The widest river in the world, it&#8217;s 100 miles long and 50 feet wide in the wet season<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s the largest contiguous stand of protected mangroves in the Northern Hemisphere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only 200 years ago, this \u201criver of grass\u201d slowly flowed across nearly one-third of Florida.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approximately 50 percent of the original Everglades have been developed as agricultural or urban areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One out of every three Floridians relies on the Everglades for their drinking water supply.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the only place on Earth where alligators and crocodiles can co-exist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.nwf.org\/2019\/12\/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-americas-everglades-and-why-we-must-restore-this-incredible-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nine distinct types of ecosystems<\/a> have been identified within the Everglades National Park, including cypress, freshwater marl prairie, freshwater slough, coastal lowlands, mangrove, pinelands, hardwood hammock, marine, and estuarine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">Everglades National Park represents 20% of the original everglade landmass, the national park protects a wide range of indigenous plants and animals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"An Everglades Documentary: Follow the Water\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pdod51ErdeE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no shortage of activities for individuals, groups, or families to enjoy outdoors at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/planyourvisit\/things2do.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everglades National Park<\/a>. The diverse habitats allow for enjoyable activities ranging from hiking, canoeing, kayaking, biking, fresh and saltwater fishing, and camping in the ultimate wilderness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some additional <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.nwf.org\/2019\/12\/8-facts-you-didnt-know-about-americas-everglades-and-why-we-must-restore-this-incredible-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facts about the Everglades<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ie667a8HKb8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9 Things You Have To Try At Everglades National Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dirtinmyshoes.com\/10-things-cant-miss-first-visit-everglades\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Things You Can\u2019t Miss On Your First Visit to the Everglades<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been estimated that about 39 threatened species, 300 fish species, 50 reptilian species, 360 avian species, and 40 mammalian species are found in the Everglades National Park. You can take a closer look at each of these animals here on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/learn\/nature\/animals.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Everglades National Park website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ariel-view-florida-everglades.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ariel-view-florida-everglades.jpg 945w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ariel-view-florida-everglades-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ariel-view-florida-everglades-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/ariel-view-florida-everglades-600x432.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source:<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceref.com\/science-and-exploration\/everglades-national-park-seen-from-orbit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> International Space Station NASA<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-ways-to-protect-the-everglades\">Ways to Protect the Everglades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to help support <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q6mjluqgvZ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Python Elimination Program<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to help support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.org\/en-us\/about-us\/where-we-work\/united-states\/florida\/stories-in-florida\/save-the-florida-panther\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endangered Florida Panther<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-virtual-field-trip-of-florida-everglades-national-park\">Virtual Field Trip of Florida Everglades National Park<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Everglades is home to alligators, crocodiles, manatees, the Florida panther, and hundreds of species of birds, and attracts adventurers and sightseers who want an only-in-Florida experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at these videos highlighting various wildlife and geographic features in the Everglades. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q6mjluqgvZ0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breathtaking insights into the amazing ecosystem of the Everglades National Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.org\/connect\/blog\/protecting-many-wonders-everglades-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Protecting the Many Wonders of Everglades National Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qVKCCyGguuI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everglades &#8211; A River of Grass<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HPrPtCns5Lc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meet the Residents of Everglades National Park | America&#8217;s National Parks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/my-cybNiI-M\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida Everglades. A Canoe Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4-m_cvCtkw8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exploring Shark Valley<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/yJDZRxfJWLM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Underwater with Wild Alligators<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KVrTGMJDnVU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Everglades, Nothing Like I Imagined!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BDHWpkcpvPo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everglades National Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pdod51ErdeE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">An Everglades Documentary: Follow the Water<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A2D1eZY98QI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Everglades National Park Travel Guide: 1 Day Exploring the Park&#8217;s Trails, Tours &amp; Wildlife<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/miC2dFPYT_E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida Parks: Explore Everglades National Park<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Aqdq2gmKzJ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Top 10 Things To Do In Everglades National Park, Florida<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/video-monitoring.com\/everglades\/royalpalm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Everglades National Park: Anhinga Trail Webcam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/airboat-ride-at-everglades-alligator-farm\/\" title=\"\">Airboat Ride in Everglades<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breathtaking insights into the amazing ecosystem of the Everglades National Park | Full Documentary\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q6mjluqgvZ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Looking to learn more? Explore these <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/virtual-field-trips-for-kids\/\" title=\"\">30+ Virtual Field Trips for kids<\/a>! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-childrens-books-about-the-everglades\">Children&#8217;s Books about the Everglades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;re gone on a few virtual field trips about the Everglades, it&#8217;s a good idea to read a book or two about them as well.  Here are a few that we&#8217;d recommend.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Everglades National Park (Rookie National Parks)\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_9MPjbwFbSDeGi8&#038;asin=0531189023&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marjory Saves the Everglades: The Story of Marjory Stoneman Douglas\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_wQR5zNDDboeOQP&#038;asin=1534431543&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-amazon wp-block-embed-amazon\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Voice for the Everglades: Marjory Stoneman Douglas (She Made History)\" type=\"text\/html\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen style=\"max-width:100%\" src=\"https:\/\/read.amazon.com\/kp\/card?preview=inline&#038;linkCode=ll1&#038;ref_=k4w_oembed_SmCZwKBjugg4AX&#038;asin=0807584967&#038;tag=thedsponit02-20\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Everglades-National-Park-Rookie-Parks\/dp\/0531189023?keywords=everglades&amp;qid=1656457338&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=5de2ee7365678cfa307f064263e8aa22&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Everglades National Park<\/a> by Karina Hamalainen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Marjory-Saves-Everglades-Stoneman-Douglas\/dp\/1534431543?pd_rd_w=7cdam&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&amp;pf_rd_p=7757a8b5-874e-4a67-9d85-54ed32f01737&amp;pf_rd_r=5DXPCHAP4D0MWCV92JS6&amp;pd_rd_wg=aeuhR&amp;pd_rd_r=36b0f747-9236-45cb-a0d5-a65114aee92b&amp;pd_rd_i=1534431543&amp;psc=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=9648565d2fa76c5f26219e8e0b927c88&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Marjory Saves the Everglades<\/a> by Sandra Neil Wallace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Voice-Everglades-Marjory-Stoneman-Douglas\/dp\/0807584967?keywords=everglades&amp;qid=1656457071&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thedsponit02-20&amp;linkId=19f280f8b41ac696740d9a6b76bde259&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A Voice for the Everglades: Marjory Stoneman Douglas<\/a> by Vicki Conrad<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-63369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-1-600x420.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Everglades National Park<\/a> is classified as a <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/76\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">World Heritage Site<\/a>, an International Biosphere Reserve and a Wetlands of International Importance. It just celebrated its 75th Anniversary in December of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ever\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Everglades-75th-Logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62911\" style=\"width:488px;height:631px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Everglades-75th-Logo.jpg 650w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Everglades-75th-Logo-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Everglades-75th-Logo-600x776.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>I encourage you the next time you&#8217;re planning a Florida vacation, be sure to schedule a visit to the Everglades. An <a href=\"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/airboat-ride-at-everglades-alligator-farm\/\" title=\"\">airboat ride<\/a> is something you&#8217;ll never forget with your family.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more Virtual Field Trips for Kids? 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Here&#8217;s a fun way to do this with kids virtually. Take a virtual field trip to the Florida Everglades. Ever wonder what it would be like to visit the Florida Everglades? Our family took an airboat ride in the Everglades, you can take a look at our [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":62921,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[29,840],"tags":[844,92,10,72,646],"class_list":{"0":"post-62925","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-kids-activities","8":"category-travel","9":"tag-everglades","10":"tag-florida","11":"tag-grade-school","12":"tag-travel","13":"tag-virtual-field-trip","14":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Kim Vij","author_link":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/author\/kim\/"},"mv":{"thumbnail_id":62921,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/florida-everglades-virtual-field-trip-for-kids-200x300.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62925"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76822,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62925\/revisions\/76822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theeducatorsspinonit.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}