Imagine being in elementary school and taking a field trip
on an Ocean Safari or checking out the historic Ruins of Rome. Google made that
possible for Butcher-Greene Elementary and Martin City K-8 students with its
new product Google Expeditions.
Expeditions allows teachers to take their classes on
virtual field trips immersing students in experiences that bring abstract
concepts to life and giving students a deeper understanding of the world beyond
the classroom.
These trips are collections of virtual reality panoramas
— 360° photo spheres, 3D images and
video, ambient sounds — annotated with details, points of
interest, and questions that make them
easy to integrate into curriculum already used in schools.
Students can take virtual trips to places like the
Wildlife Conservation Society, PBS, the American Museum of Natural History, the
Planetary Society, and the Palace of Versailles.
While nothing replaces hopping on the bus for a field
trip, Expeditions provide an unparalleled
opportunity for supplemental learning.
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