Bringing our inquiry topic to life using augmented reality!

In room 3 (a year 2/3 class), we learnt that we live in a country called New Zealand, a city called Auckland and a suburb called Glen Innes! 

I used digital technology to engage the students by using Google Earth and the augmented reality app, Quiver. We looked at Google Earth as a class, found New Zealand, then Auckland and then Glen Innes. 

Next, we designed our planes (remembering not to colour in the backgrounds so that the camera could easily see our designs and make them into real aeroplanes). 

The kids worked out the easiest way to use the app was to put your plane design on the floor and relax on a chair! 

The kids first flew their plane to Auckland and then began exploring the rest of the country. At each destination the kids could look at photographs of iconic places. For example, in Auckland we found pictures of the harbour bridge, sky tower and the water front. 

The quote of they day from one of the kids was,

"Um Mrs Kirby, I think it is time to stop playing and start learning now!"