Open Virtual Exchange Journeys
Each of these kid-friendly journeys follows the experiences of a stand-out Reach the World traveler as they dive head-first into an exciting new country and culture. Read about a traveler’s journey and then meet them in-person on a video call! All upcoming video calls will be announced on our Events page and will be livestreamed on Reach the World’s YouTube channel. Simply refresh that page at the time of the scheduled call, and you’ll be able to join the fun–for free! Read the traveler’s published journey beforehand and then ask them your questions via the YouTube chat bar.
- Lauren’s Journey to Kosovo (ELA; Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
- Amal’s Journey to Japan (STEM; Recommended for grades 3-12) – Watch Now!
- Anna’s Journey to Estonia (Culture: Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
- Brianna’s Journey to Panama (STEM; Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
- Deepa’s Journey to India (STEM; Recommended for grades 3-12) – Watch Now!
- Gerard’s Journey to France (Culture; Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
- Jeffrey’s Journey to El Salvador (Music; Recommended for grades 3-12) – Watch Now!
- Natalie’s Journey to Colombia (Culture; Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
- Alyssa’s Journey to Samoa (STEM; Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
- Kathryn’s Journey to Malaysia (STEM; Recommended for all grades) – Watch Now!
Open In-Country Virtual Exchange Journeys
Want to join a traveler who is currently abroad as they explore a new place? Pick one or more of these open virtual exchanges and join the journey as it’s happening! Starting April 13th, each traveler will publish one new article per week on their journey homepage and participate in live video calls where your curious children can ask him/her questions. This is an extraordinary opportunity to forge a positive, personal connection with a traveler and learn a lot about a new country and culture. The video call schedule will be posted weekly on our Events page.
- Yejin’s Journey to New Zealand (Recommended for 3rd-5th grades) – Watch Now!
- Sonia’s Journey to Chile (Recommended for 9th-12th grades) – Watch Now!
- Paula’s Journey to Argentina (Recommended for 6th-8th grades) – Watch Now!
- Makariah’s Journey to Singapore (Recommended for K-2nd grades) – Watch Now!
- Tammy’s Journey to Taiwan (Recommended for K-2nd grades) – Watch Now!
- Grace’s Journey to Jordan (Recommended for 6th-8th grades) – Watch Now!
- Shelby’s Journey to Brazil (Recommended for 3rd-5th grades) – Watch Now!
- Phoebe’s Journey to Switzerland (Recommended for 9th-12th grades) – Watch Now!
Ready for an Adventure? Go on a Virtual Expedition!
Join any of these on-demand expedition exchanges, representing some of the most fascinating adventures we’ve gone on to-date. Each expedition includes many student-friendly articles covering every aspect of in-the-field research and exploration. Students can get to know these explorers through their first-person stories, and then watch recorded video calls with the explorers themselves!
- Expedition to Cambodia (Recommended for all grades)
- Mai’s Expedition to Madagascar (Recommended for grades 3-12)
- The Weddell Sea Expedition (Recommended for all grades)
- Wind Surf’s Expedition to the Caribbean (Recommended for all grades)
- MOSAiC Expedition (Recommended for grades 3-12)
Virtual Show & Tell with Reach the World!
Make it a part of your at-home learning routine to join us daily at 2:00 p.m. Eastern for Show & Tell! Each day, a member of our global education community will share objects, compelling photos or other Show & Tell-worth items that come with a great global story. You never know where in the world these 30-minute sessions will take you! All Show & Tell events will be livestreamed on Reach the World’s YouTube channel. Watch past Show & Tell sessions here and stay tuned for upcoming events!