This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text gives an account of all the tragic events that took place during the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: True or False exercises, a definitions match exercise, a fill-in-the-gaps exercise, a fun crossword and engage in an in class discussion over nuclear energy, radiation and it’s effects on human health. The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions NASA virtual reality trip! A full answer key is included.

GCSE Climate Change lesson to be used in conjunction with the Climate Change expedition on Google Expeditions. Self paced tasks as students are guided through the different scenes.

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops student skills in data representation and the use of pictograms. Students start by using pictograms to represent the amount of fruit they have eaten and will eat. They then take a trip through a series of underwater vistas, recording the frequency of different types of sea creatures. They then apply their knowledge of data representation to create frequency pictograms. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/6v0jau

The aim of this Expedition is to raise students awareness of the militant actions of the Suffragettes and the physical locations around the country where these actions happened. It asks students to consider two main questions: How did the militant actions of the Suffragettes change throughout their campaign?, how do the different locations shown relate to the changes in the type of action undertaken by the Suffragettes? Download the free Google Expeditions App and search Deeds Not Words! to access the Expedition to accompany this Lesson Plan. For the fully immersive VR version you will also need a Google Cardboard viewer.

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson is a fun way to develop students’ understanding and application of simple angles. Go on a tour of Iceland with Google Expeditions. Perform different angle turns clockwise and counter-clockwise. Describe what you see to check your learning. Can you find examples of other angles in the landscape? Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/OnHf2R

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of ratios and their ability to apply them to real life situations. Students start by using ratios to describe the relationship between different numbers of objects in the classroom. They then take a trip to the world famous street art site at 5 Pointz in Queens and apply their knowledge to describing the frequency of different types and colours of ‘tags’. Back in the classroom, students are set three problems to demonstrate their new understanding. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/RkEPsA

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of fractions and their ability to apply them to real life situations. Students take a trip to the world famous street art site at 5 Pointz in Queens and apply their knowledge to describing the frequency of different types and colours of ‘tags’, and other objects they can see. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/ssgxo7

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ skills in geographical descriptions, identifying similarities and differences between LEDCs and MEDCs, as well as the physical geography of rivers. Students go on virtual field trips using Google Expeditions to both the Amazon and the River Thames, identifying, comparing and describing. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan go to: https://goo.gl/Y3OTY8

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops student skills in physical and human geography with a trip to Mount Everest. Students learn to use locational language and develop geographical descriptions of both physical and human features of the Mount Everest region. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/vbMaIq

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of volcanoes Take a virtual field trip to Tolbachik Volcano and use this inspiration to develop students’ work on natural hazards and volcanoes. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/. To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/4wY6NI.

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops student knowledge of a variety of mini-beasts as well as creative writing skills. Students can choose from a range of different mini-beast expeditions on Google Expeditions: the Ambush Bug, Whip Spider, Malayan Jungle Nymph (pictured), Giant Devil’s Flower Mantis or Darkling Beetle. Students first describe their chosen mini-beast using the photos in the Google Expedition, commenting also on how the creature is adapted to its environment. Then, they develop creative writing skills, writing a story from the point of view of one of the mini-beasts. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/Fhj1xU

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson takes students into space to explore microgravity. On the International Space Station, astronauts don’t experience complete weightlessness, but instead microgravity. How does this force affect sleeping, eating and exercising? Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/. This Google Expeditions Lesson is number 2 of a 4 lesson sequence. It can be used as a standalone lesson or in conjunction with others listed below. Links direct to Google Docs versions of the lessons. Lesson 1: Google Expeditions: Introducing the International Space Station https://goo.gl/Wy5A2F Lesson 2: Google Expeditions: Life in Microgravity https://goo.gl/3cqhwv Lesson 3: Google Expeditions: Microgravity and Experiments https://goo.gl/iU4V3z Lesson 4: Google Expeditions: Build your own Space Station https://goo.gl/mCo36M

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of friction. Abstract concepts, such as friction, can often be hard for students to understand. Take your students on a rock-climbing expedition to El Capitan, where they can see the importance of understanding friction and then perform a series of hands-on investigations in the classroom to develop understanding of the concept. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: hhttps://goo.gl/aAp4Ic

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of gravity. Abstract concepts, such as gravity, can often be hard for students to understand. Take your students on a rock-climbing expedition to El Capitan, where they can see the importance of understanding gravity and then perform a series of hands-on investigations in the classroom to develop understanding of the concept. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/. To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan and student sheet go to: https://goo.gl/tuNykS.

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of experimental conditions and how microgravity might affect some of the investigations they conduct in the classroom. The International Space Station is not just a place for amazing views of planet earth, but a space science laboratory for conducting experiments. How might the experiments you conduct in the classroom be different if you were an astronaut doing them in space? Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/. This Google Expeditions Lesson is number 3 of a 4 lesson sequence. It can be used as a standalone lesson or in conjunction with others listed below. Links direct to Google Docs versions of the lessons. Lesson 1: Google Expeditions: Introducing the International Space Station https://goo.gl/Wy5A2F Lesson 2: Google Expeditions: Life in Microgravity https://goo.gl/3cqhwv Lesson 3: Google Expeditions: Microgravity and Experiments https://goo.gl/iU4V3z Lesson 4: Google Expeditions: Build your own Space Station https://goo.gl/mCo36M

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the history and culture of Coober Pedy. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a true or false exercise, a definitions match, a fill in the gaps exercise and a fun crossword. The text can be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key included. Ideally, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions Coober Pedy virtual reality trip!

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for higher elementary to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. The text describes the origin and history of the Aztec civilization from their first settlement in Tenochtitlan to their fall by the Spaniard colonizers in 1519. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including a crossword, fill in the gaps, True or False exercises and a fun crossword. The text can be used for IGCSE and TOEFL vocabulary building purposes. This handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. A full answer key included.

This Reading Comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient ESL learners. The text describes in the history of NASA from the Cold War to organizing the first colonies in Mars. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including: questions, True or False, a matching exercise and a fun crossword . The vocabulary used in the text is rather advanced and can also be used for IGCSE, TOEFL or IELTS vocabulary building purposes. The handout can be completed in class or assigned for homework. Ideally, this handout could be used along a #GoogleExpeditions NASA virtual reality trip!

Virtual Field Trip & Scavenger Hunt (GOOGLE EXPEDITIONS): Geography of the POLES. Virtual field trips are an amazing tool to use to take students on fun learning experiences from the comfort of your classroom (or living room during distance learning!). This virtual field trip is about the Geography of the POLES, where the students will have the opportunity to explore 8 different locations at both ends of the Earth - the North and the South Poles. First they will visit the Arctic to learn about the tundra, glaciers, icebergs, Arctic sea ice, and nuclear-powered icebreakers that carry visitors to the North Pole. Then they will travel to Antarctica to explore the world’s largest ice sheet, the animals that live on the coldest continent, and the research being done there. As the students go through the virtual field trip, they will be asked to complete an accompanying* scavenger hunt* by answering open-ended questions about the different places they are exploring. What’s Needed: All you need is a set of mobile devices for the students and a device for yourself (the guide/teacher) that all have the free “Google Expeditions App” before downloading your expedition. To make the activity a truly immersive VR experience, you will also need VR headsets for the students (NOT included in this resource), but it is STILL possible to participate in the virtual field trips without a VR headset. When I use this in my classroom as a whole class activity, the students usually work in groups of three, so I use about 10 viewers. However, you can also use it as a part of a station rotation activity, so you would only need a couple of viewers. What’s Included: -Instructions on how to download and use the Google Expedition App for the virtual field trip -Instructions on how to how to use the Google Expedition App with and without a “guide” -Link to eight 360-degrees virtual field trips of the Geography of the Poles -PDF version of the scavenger hunt -Editable Word version of the scavenger hunt to meet the needs of your students and to be able to customize their learning experience. -Editable Google Document of the scavenger hunt (which can be used/assigned in Google Classrooms™) -Editable Google Form of the scavenger hunt (which can be used/assigned in Google Classrooms™) -Answer key to the scavenger hunt -Extension ideas Who is it for? This resource would best service students in middle and high school. Terms of Service: Thank you for downloading this resource. This resource is available for you to use in your classroom or for homeschooling with your own kid(s). Please do not share this resource with your colleagues. Feel free to send them to my store to purchase their own copy or additional license. Please don’t forget to leave feedback if you like my product or have suggestions to how I can improve it. Happy Hunting!

Virtual Field Trip & Scavenger Hunt (GOOGLE EXPEDITIONS): Geography of the US Virtual field trips are an amazing tool to use to take students on fun learning experiences from the comfort of your classroom (or living room during distance learning!). This virtual field trip is about the “Geography of the United States”, where the students will have the opportunity to explore 8 different places in the US. They will first see the United States from above, then visit Montana, Philadelphia, New York City, Arizona, California, and finally Hawaii. As the students go through the virtual field trip, they will be asked to complete an accompanying scavenger hunt by answering open-ended questions about the different places they are exploring. What’s Needed: All you need is a set of mobile devices for the students and a device for yourself (the guide/teacher) that all have the free “Google Expeditions App” before downloading your expedition. To make the activity a truly immersive VR experience, you will also need VR headsets for the students (NOT included in this resource), but it is STILL possible to participate in the virtual field trips without a VR headset. When I use this in my classroom as a whole class activity, the students usually work in groups of three, so I use about 10 viewers. However, you can also use it as a part of a station rotation activity, so you would only need a couple of viewers. What’s Included: -Instructions on how to download and use the Google Expedition App for the virtual field trip -Instructions on how to how to use the Google Expedition App with and without a “guide” -Link to eight 360-degrees tours of the geography of the US -PDF version of the scavenger hunt -Editable Word version of the scavenger hunt to meet the needs of your students and to be able to customize their learning experience. -Editable Google Document of the scavenger hunt (which can be used/assigned in Google Classrooms™) -Editable Google Form of the scavenger hunt (which can be used/assigned in Google Classrooms™) -Answer key to the scavenger hunt -Extension ideas Who is it for? This resource would best service students in middle and high school. Terms of Service: Thank you for downloading this resource. This resource is available for you to use in your classroom or for homeschooling with your own kid(s). Please do not share this resource with your colleagues. Feel free to send them to my store to purchase their own copy or additional license. Please don’t forget to leave feedback if you like my product or have suggestions to how I can improve it. Happy Hunting! Students of Science