From Our Classroom to Ancient Egypt: A Google Earth Adventure!..

What if you could travel from your classroom to another continent without leaving your chair? That was exactly the adventure our Year 3 – A students experienced during their ICT lesson!

As part of our inquiry into Ancient Egypt, we opened Google Earth and became little explorers. We travelled all the way to Egypt, located it on the map, followed the mighty River Nile and discovered the Red Sea. The students began to understand that Ancient Egypt was not just a story from the past, but a real place with fascinating landscapes, rivers and deserts.

But the excitement didn’t stop there!

The biggest surprise came when students searched for their own homes and explored them in 3D. Suddenly, familiar streets, buildings and neighbourhoods appeared on the screen from a completely different perspective. There was plenty of excitement as everyone tried to recognise their surroundings!

It was lovely to see how technology turned our classroom into a space for curiosity, discovery and connection. We were not simply learning how to use Google Earth; we were learning how to explore the world, observe carefully and ask questions.

One lesson, two journeys – from our own neighbourhoods to the world of Ancient Egypt! 🌍