On Friday, November 13th, Google Expeditions visited Carpenter. Our teachers were trained in the morning about utilizing the technology with their classrooms. It was new to everybody, so I give our teachers a lot of credit to be able to be flexible and teach a lesson in an entirely new way. Grades 2-5 had about a 25-30 minute virtual field trip to different locations in the world. The expeditions included an Ocean Safari, the Great Barrier Reef, Sharks, National Parks, Landforms, the Moon, and Biomes. Some of the classrooms may have jumped around to different locations as well. It was an exciting day of learning not only about the places our students visited, but also about the technology that brought us there. If you have a 2nd-5th grader, ask them where they went when they come home!
CHECK OUT THESE PICTURES OF STUDENTS ENJOYING EXPEDITIONS AND TEACHER TRAINING
These were comments made by one third grade class following their trip to the moon:
Our Trip To The Moon
I didn’t like it, I loved it!
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Best way to spend my time!
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Best part of 3rd grade so far
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I would love to go to the moon when that finally happens
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Best place to go without a school bus
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I didn’t just look at it, I was there!
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Extra-ordinary (two words)
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It was really fun. I wish I could have my own viewer!
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It wasn’t just awesome, it was amazing!
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I had wonderful experience going to the moon.
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Most amazing thing I’ve done --- ever!
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Best learning experience
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I want to go on every expedition!
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I loved it!
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It felt like I was flying in space!
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It was a great third grade experience. Better than books…
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It was the best part of unlucky Friday, the 13th!!
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I thought it was so much fun.
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Wow!