Because of the nature of my job, I spend a lot of time online. As a result, I come across some pretty cool websites, and I’d like to share these treasured finds with you.
In this new blog series, Favorite Websites, I’ll post my favorite sites with you, and will give you tips on how you can use these websites. I hope you enjoy!
Favorite Website: Explore LiveCams
When you’re stuck inside and are looking for things to do, you simply must check out this website! Explore.Org features live cameras from around the world. You can choose your destination, then sit back and enjoy the view.
One of the featured live cameras right now is an Eagle family on their nest!
Explore.Org – https://explore.org/livecams
Not only does this website have live cameras around the world, there are also FREE lesson plans you can use along with the cameras – perfect for families stuck at home together, for homeschooling, or just for learning more about the world we live in.
To Use This Website:
Once the website loads, you’ll be able to explore all the different cameras, features, lesson plans, and more.
- Go to Explore.Org – https://explore.org/livecams
The website will look similar to the image below.
- To explore the various live cameras, click on one of the categories on the menu bar at the top. For example: Featured
A sub-menu appears showing all the cameras in that category.
- Click the left and right arrows to scroll through the cameras, then click on the live camera you’re interested in. For example, one of my favorites: Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).
TIP: You can see how many live streams there are in each category – this information appears when you hover over a slide or shows up as an overlay on the first slide.
- When you’re viewing a live camera, click on the Camera Icon above the video to take a snapshot from the video – you can then save the photo to your computer, or share it on social media.
You’ll have to be logged in to save the image. You can create a free account – all you need is your email address. Just click the Join link in the upper-right corner to join (or log in).
- Make sure to scroll down below the live camera video for more information – you’ll find details about the camera or the area the camera is located in, as well as comments from viewers, weather information, questions and answers about the the view, and much more.
Additional Tips and Notes:
- By creating a free account, you can sign-up for the Explore newsletters to be alerted of new cameras when they appear. You can also save snapshots of the live camera videos when you have an account.
- Want to use Explore on your smartphone or tablet? There’s an app for that! Just click the App icon above each live camera view to download the app.
- Make sure to check out the lesson plans – they are really interesting and informative for all ages. You can access the lesson plans by clicking on the Education button at the top center of the screen.
- If you’re browsing and want to see more than one camera at a time, click the All Cams menu from the menu bar at the top, then scroll down to see all the cameras.
TIP: Point and hover over the camera thumbnail to see what the camera is or where it’s located.
