Take a Look
Image by Günther Schneider from Pixabay
Virtual Covid-19 Friendly Field Trips Around the World - a wonderful collection of museums, zoos, aquariums, national parks, farms, and more from around the world
Geography Games and Virtual Travel Through the USA - visit a museum or zoo from every state!
The Complete Guide to the Dubai Miracle Garden - check out the world's largest flower garden!
8 Blooming Botanical Gardens to Explore Virtually - brought to you by Library Journal.
Cloud Appreciation Society - scroll through endless cloud photos in the gallery and learn the different types. You can even submit your own cloud photo!
ZooBorns - The world's newest, cutest animals from the world's zoos and aquariums.
Lounge V Studio: Relaxing Nature Videos - choose from a variety of beautiful, relaxing videos from some of the most exotic and peaceful places in the world, including waterfalls, forests, and beaches.
Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take On Your Couch
Listen and Immerse Yourself
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels
FOCUS
MyNoise: Background Noises and Interactive Soundscapes - *FAVORITE!* Each soundscape allows you to adjust each sound element to your liking. Heather's picks: Sleeping Dragon, Japanese Oase, Cafe Restaurant.
RADIO
Radio Garden - Explore radio stations from around the world by zooming in and out.
Radioooo: The Musical Time Machine - choose a decade (as far back as 1900), choose a country, and enjoy!
Special Thanks
This site was inspired by University at Buffalo's Virtual Stress Relief Guide (licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
) and we are grateful to Bryan Sajecki and Molly Maloney for allowing us to borrow and modify it. Check out their site for even more stress relief ideas!
Grateful acknowledgement is also given to the student workers who have contributed new sites and ideas to keep this guide evolving.
This Take a Break Guide is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.