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1. Meet a volcanologist working on an active volcano
Meet Pedro a volcanologist from the Canary Islands and discover how he and his colleagues study volcanoes and work hard to keep people safe and advance our knowledge.
Immersive 360 spaces feature the sights and sounds of an erupting volcano as well as the control centre and the local church which sits above it.
2. Be a tourist in Awra Amba in Ethiopia
Invite students to travel to the fascinating village of Awra Amba in Ethiopia.
Explore ten different spaces in this village and meet some of its residents.
Students can visit the school, weaving workshop, library, clinic and elderly home or be a tourist in the visitors' centre to hear tour guide Enaney talk about the village's journey from food aid reliance, to thriving self-sufficient community.
3. Head off on a virtual city break!
Students can explore urban geography and diverse cultures in a range of cities across the world.
Take in the sights and sounds of the cities of Hong Kong, Amsterdam, Nairobi, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Addis Ababa, Los Angeles, Santiago, San Francisco, London and Baku.
All grouped and easily accessible through our Geography, Cities Lyfta collection.
4. Explore The People's Philosopher and an example of social media being used for good
Do you have any budding YouTubers in your class, thinking of starting their own channel this summer?
Inspire them to do something meaningful on social media like Marcel, the 20-year old Brazilian YouTuber who is bringing philosophy to a new audience.
Students can explore storyworld The People's Philosopher and learn from Marcel’s story.
5. Creating a career
How do you find your dream job? You design it yourself!
For this activity, students can watch Marja-Leena in the Jewellery Maker's Room and see how she designed her own job and the steps needed to get there.
Students can explore a huge range of careers, from urban beekeeper to space scientist, midwife, artist, computer scientist, transport worker, professional musician and much more.
Start your exploration of careers with collection - Lyfta Times, Careers and Work.
Real stories, real people
At the heart of Lyfta is a human-connection method as a pedagogical foundation, which fosters empathy, relational thinking, and resilience through real-world human narratives and immersive 360° storytelling.
Students meet and connect with the people, building connection, curiosity, empathy, and real-world contextual understanding.
All the listed resources and many, many more are accessible with a Lyfta subscription or free trial.
To see how students describe Lyfta, please watch the short (3 min) film.
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