Students at a Bradford school took a trip to virtual worlds this week thanks to tech company Google.

Grange Technology College students took science lessons with a difference this week through the Google Expeditions programme.

Expeditions allows teachers to take their classes on virtual field trips, immersing students in virtual experiences using just smartphones and low tech goggles.

Part of the school’s science timetable was dedicated to the lessons on Wednesday, with over 450 students having the chance to experience an exhibition.

The teachers were briefed by the Google staff at the start of the day on how to use the equipment: a tablet for the teacher, and Cardboard viewers and phones for every student.

The teacher selects a destination, and the entire classroom jumps there automatically through the VR headsets. Destinations used on the day included the human digestive system, the solar system, the process of photosynthesis and prehistoric Earth.

Safia Kauser, Aspiring Lead Practitioner for Science who organised the activity said: “When this opportunity was presented to us it was too good not to follow up. These lessons show the role that technology can play in education and the lessons give the students opportunities to experience science in a way they have never been able to before. It is a really inspirational tool for teaching and learning which I am sure the students and staff enjoyed using.”

Gill McFadden, Head of Science said: “We were delighted to welcome the team from Google to deliver Expeditions here at Grange. Students across the range of abilities really engaged with and learned from the activity, which not only caused some excitement, but more importantly provided a unique insight into the subject.”