Google
expeditions is a teaching tool that combines the art of teaching with the
technology of virtual reality. With the help of Google expeditions, students
can visit almost any place without even physically leaving their classroom.
Whether they want to visit the outer areas of space or dive in the deep ocean,
anything is possible with virtual reality and Google expeditions help teachers
to make it possible. It contains almost
500 expeditions that you can use. It was not possible to take your whole class
on a trip to Taj Mahal, great barrier
reef, deep ocean, Egypt and many other places but it has become possible all
thanks to the technology of virtual reality. Instead of taking your students to
these places, Google expeditions bring these places closer to your
students.
How Google
Expeditions Works
First,
you will need an expedition kit to get started. Once you have bought an
expedition kit, you are ready to explore amazing places of the world along with
your students. Here is how Google expeditions work:
The
first step is to set up Google expeditions. To do this, follow this procedure:
1. Download
a free Google expeditions app on your tablet or iPad.

2.
Open
the Google expeditions app.
3.
On
the top left corner, you will find the menu bar. Click on the option of “Choose
to lead” from this menu bar.
There
you will see a lot of expeditions that you can use. Choose any one that you
like. If you cannot find what you are looking for, try to use the search option
because Google organizes these expeditions by the level of popularity.

5.
Tap
on the tile to download the expedition that you want to use.
6.
Once
it is downloaded, tap on the tile to launch the expedition.
To
conduct the expedition, use the following procedure:
1.
First,
make sure that you are connected to the same WIFI that students are using.
2.
Open
the expedition that you want to use. You will see a “play” button on your
screen. Tap on this button.
3.
Ask
your students to launch the Google expedition on their tablets and click on
“join an expedition” button.
Once
done, students will be able to explore the expedition that you chose to play.
Using Google
Expeditions with elementary students
With
the help of Google expeditions, Google has successfully brought the virtual
reality technology to classrooms. As mentioned earlier, there are hundreds of
expeditions that you can use in your classroom. If you are confused, here are
some of the best expeditions to play in your class:
Life
in the deep ocean
This
expedition allows students to explore the life in the deep ocean. Students will
have the chance to observe the life of sea animals and visit various locations
of the ocean. They will also be able to explore different zones of the sea.
Human
nose and the olfactory system
This
is an interesting expedition that will allow students to learn more about
different parts of a human nose, allergies, olfactory system and sense of
smell.

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