Free Virtual Field Trip to Ancient Egypt Valley of the Kings

Take your students on a virtual field trip to Ancient Egypt and explore the Valley of the Kings! Your students will explore King Tutankhamun's tomb and learn about other important archeological sites using Google Earth. If you have just a textbook or lack materials, virtual field trips are an amazing way to bring history to life!

New to Virtual Field Trips?

This free virtual field trip is an interactive way for students to learn and explore places and geographic features of the world. Ancient Egypt is a fascinating topic for students, but many will never have the opportunity to visit Egypt in person. This virtual field trip provides a way to bring these historical locations to into the classroom. It also allows students to take ownership of their learning, adds in cross-curricular subjects, and provides a means of critical thinking and discussion.

A virtual field trip is more than just an online website or video cam. Students are provided an opportunity to dig deeper into the content through built-in interactive links to Google Earth 360-degree views, video clips, and critical thinking questions.

If you are new to virtual field trips, I'd love to give you access to my Ancient Egypt Virtual Field Trip. This virtual field trip explores the Valley of the Kings, where archaeologists uncovered King Tutankhamen's tomb!

The best part is the prep work is done!

I've designed this digital activity for Google Slides, so that you can assign this for your students in Google Classroom. But this is also compatible with other LMS platforms too. All of the instructions and links are built into this activity, so this virtual field trip is completely set up and ready to go. Yay! This would even make great sub plans!

This activity can be completed as a whole-class experience, in small groups, or assigned as an independent activity. With many schools moving away from devices, this is a very versatile activity.

This virtual field trip includes informational text to build background knowledge and has built-in clickable links for students to tour various sites around the Valley of the Kings. Students don't just learn facts about Ancient Egypt. They can see where historical events and archaeological discoveries took place.

Technology today is pretty amazing, and the 360-degree views in Google Earth™ provide an opportunity for students to explore and take ownership in their learning. Google Earth allows students to explore places around the world that might otherwise be inaccessible to them.

Additionally, this virtual field trip includes a link to a short video from an archaeologist studying the tombs. This is a great way for students to hear from different voices and perspectives.

Before exploring each burial site, students will locate the specific tomb on the site map using the correct code. Students will drag and drop a star icon to pinpoint the location on the map.

Throughout this virtual trip, students will answer critical thinking questions. I have made all of these editable so that you can tailor the questions to better fit your student needs. These short answer questions are a great way to keep students accountable for their learning while providing an opportunity to use critical thinking skills. A grading rubric is also included for you.

What is Google Earth™?

Let me just say this program is amazing! Teachers continually tell me that their students love exploring Google Earth™! This free program renders 3D representations of the Earth using satellite images. Your students will be able to view cities and landscapes up-close and personal from various angles through the technology of satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe.

There are many fantastic images and panoramic views on Google Earth™, but it can become overwhelming. I've taken the time to incorporate specific links to places that are most meaningful and have the best panoramic views for students.

Google Earth™ can be easily accessed on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone. Please make sure that your school provides access. Google Workspace for Education made some recent changes in their settings, and many schools were not aware that they have to reverify that students have permission to use the site.

Additional Ways to Use this Virtual Field Trip

Because this activity is digital, you can have students complete portions of the virtual field trip outside of the classroom when appropriate. You could use this as a homework assignment, extra credit, or provide as an early finisher activity in your classroom.

Ready to check it out? Here's your access to get started! If you are looking for a different virtual field trip, check out the entire collection of history and geography trips in my shop.