Linking Exploration + Innovation Through Virtual Field Trips

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PLANO, Texas (April 27, 2020) โ€“ Since the advent of Covid-19,ย virtualย learning has become the new norm for millions of students.ย Toย support students in the virtual environment,ย enhance the positive impacts of this new learning reality, andย grow their spirit ofย innovation,ย Toyotaย and Discovery Educationย haveย teamed-up to offerย studentsย a series of interactive field trips. These no-cost virtual field tripsย take students through remarkable experiences and amazing places, without ever leaving their home.

Kids and families across the United States can take a ride into the future of mobility and experience the innovations of artificial intelligence, automated driving, and the science behind vehicle safety.ย See all the virtual field tripsย available fromย TeenDrive365ย and discover more no-cost digital learning resources that support virtual learning, like:

Cars of the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Automated Vehicles
See how Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is using artificial intelligence to develop human support robots and automated vehicles with an emphasis on machine learning and other STEM concepts.

The Toyota Impact: The Engineering Behind Safe Driving
Get an insiderโ€™s view of how some of the brightest thinkers tackle the challenges drivers face every day and design new features that improve driver safety.

Toyota Under the Hood: The Science Behind Safe Driving
Go behind the scenes at Toyotaโ€™s manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, where the latest in robotics, automotive safety and production innovation are pushing the boundaries of modern vehicle manufacturing.

โ€œThese free virtual field trips and career exploration videos help open up a world of possibility for youth and are a great way to learn,โ€ said Al Smith, Group Vice President and Chief Social Innovation Officer.

Educators, families, and teens can also learn life-saving habits through the Toyotaย TeenDrive365 Challenge:ย a video challenge for high school students across the United States to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

โ€œThe incredible materials created in partnership with organizations like Toyota have helped students thrive in situations where they might not have without the proper resources,โ€ says Lauren DeNu, Director of Partner Success from Discovery Education.

TeenDrive365, a digital program produced in partnership between Toyota and Discovery Education, offers no-cost digital learning resources empowering educators, families, and teens with life-saving habits. The Toyotaย TeenDrive365ย resources are available atย teendrive365inschool.comย and throughย Discovery Education Experience.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, Discovery Education is offering schools and school systems not currently using the companyโ€™s digital services free access to Discovery Education Experience. Schools accepting this offer will have access to Discovery Educationโ€™s dynamic K-12 learning platform and its ready-to-use digital lesson plans, activities, and standards-aligned resources through the remainder of the school year. In addition, Discovery Education is offering a suite of no cost resources for parents and caregivers called Daily DE that can be used at home. For more information, visit Discovery Educationโ€™s comprehensiveย Virtual Learning resource centerdedicated to helping educators adapt their instruction to meet todayโ€™s needs.

 

Source: Toyota

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