Google Expeditions - Field Trips to Virtually Anywhere

I am a big Google Maps and Earth geek.  There are so many hidden treasures that can be used by all subjects.  One of my favorite additions to Google that can sort of be considered a part of Google travels is Google Expeditions.  If you haven't tried out this little gem, stop right now and download the app to your mobile device.  It is a must have!!

We used Google Expeditions on our iPads.  If your school has access to smaller devices that will work with Google Cardboard or other VR headsets, I'd highly recommend using those over the iPads.

Google Expeditions has hundreds of virtual field trips available.  You can visit real places or go on a
Miss Frizzle style Magic School Bus trip and look inside of the eye among other things.  There are two views:  teacher and student.  The teacher view allows you to set up a trip.  You download it to your device.  It provides you with a script and points of interest.  You can tell if students are "with you" on the trip by watching smiley faces move around the screen.  This lets you know where students are on the page.  The teacher completely controls what the student sees and for how long.  You can direct students to specific places.

The student view allows students to join an Expedition.  They can see everything that you see.  Students can move their device up, down and 360 degrees to view a panoramic picture of the location you're sharing.  When you direct them to a point of interest, an arrow appears on their screen to direct them to the specific spot on the tour.  When you change screens, their device automatically updates.

This year we had classes take a virtual tour of Pearl Harbor, explore the eye and learn about earthquakes by going under the surface to explore the cause.  There are so many tours available.  You just have to decide where you'll go!