February 21

VR Expedition: EGYPT The Wonders of the Great Pyramids & Sphinx

On the road to The Great Pyramids of Giza Khalid Almasoud via Compfight

This week we read a story called the Seeker of Knowledge by James Rumford.  It is a story about a man Jean-Francois Champollion whose dream it was to sail up the Nile river in Egypt and uncover the secrets of the past.  The author James Rumford brings this biography to life by introducing the remarkable man who deciphered the ancient Egyptian script and fulfilled a lifelong dream in the process.

We as a class traveled to Egypt through our use of our  Virtual Reality Google Expedition.  We learned a lot about the Great Pyramid of Giza, how they were built as tombs for the Pharoahs of Egypt.  We learned how the hieroglyphs adorned the walls of the temples and pyramids telling the story of the life and reign of each Pharoah.

My students put together SEE, THINK, WONDER Google Docs to make connections with their VR Google Expedition trip and the story Seeker of Knowledge.  Please take the time to visit their blogs and read their SEE, THINK, WONDER documents.  Leave a comment and they will be more than happy to get back to you.

As Always

Happy Blogging!


Posted February 21, 2017 by Mr. Geiman in category Uncategorized

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My name is Adam Geiman and I was born and raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. I graduated from Millersville University with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and Philadelphia University with a Masters of Science in Instructional Design and Technology. I am a soon-to-be father of a beautiful baby daughter and have been married to my best friend for three years. I have been teaching for 13 years; 10 of them in Eastern York School District and the past 3 years at Eastern Lancaster County School District. Besides teaching, I am passionate about learning educational technology, Philadelphia sports, traveling, and cooking.

29 thoughts on “VR Expedition: EGYPT The Wonders of the Great Pyramids & Sphinx

  1. Andy

    Wow! Kids that young getting to use VR tools that powerful is inspirational! Keep up the good work.

    If you’d like, check our our upcoming free VR event where attendees will get to sample some of the best viewers around, including Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Rift! Link: edupr.io/1Pk43uo

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  2. Kristie Lane

    I am a 6th grade Social Studies teacher and am curious which Google Expedition trip you used to tour Ancient Egypt. I love this activity and would am dying to do it in my classroom, but the tours I see on the app do not let them see the things that your students are referring to. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!

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