:00:13. > :00:15.I'm Ricky, and you're watching Newsround live
:00:16. > :00:18.Now, what will you be studying today at school?
:00:19. > :00:21.Maybe you're having a science lesson?
:00:22. > :00:25.Well, imagine visiting Greece and the seeing ruins for yourself,
:00:26. > :00:28.or going on a journey through the human body,
:00:29. > :00:30.all whilst staying in your classroom.
:00:31. > :00:40.Newsround HQ told me that I would be going on an incredible trip today -
:00:41. > :00:46.but it looks like they've sent me back to school!
:00:47. > :00:52.We are going to be learning about Ancient Egypt.
:00:53. > :00:54.Don't worry, Martin, you're going to enjoy
:00:55. > :01:11.This is virtual reality learning - where kids can explore
:01:12. > :01:14.amazing places without even leaving the classroom.
:01:15. > :01:21.It's part of a new project designed by Google to bring learning to life,
:01:22. > :01:25.and allow kids to go on a virtual school trip
:01:26. > :01:27.wherever their teacher wants to take them, using just a smartphone,
:01:28. > :01:30.this cardboard headset and a selection of apps.
:01:31. > :01:32.It is an amazing experience for these children.
:01:33. > :01:37.Now we can go on a school trip under the sea, we can go on a school trip
:01:38. > :01:40.to Mars, we can go on a school trip anywhere around the world
:01:41. > :01:43.The experience uses 3-D and 360 degrees images and videos,
:01:44. > :01:47.and is being tested in schools around the world.
:01:48. > :01:52.People my age like this because you get to see
:01:53. > :01:54.all the different parts of the world.
:01:55. > :01:58.I'd rather have a school trip because you get to go in a place
:01:59. > :02:04.I've seen the stars, I've seen the sun,
:02:05. > :02:09.You can just see, like, what's under the sea
:02:10. > :02:14.and if you can't swim you can just used the goggles.
:02:15. > :02:20.It makes it more fun to come to school because you know that
:02:21. > :02:24.every day you are going to get a surprise and at the same time,
:02:25. > :02:27.Well, this group seemed to have enjoyed their lessons today.
:02:28. > :02:30.And this might be how more classrooms work in the future.
:02:31. > :02:37.But as for me - I'm feeling a bit lost!
:02:38. > :02:40.There's a huge weekend of sport to look forward to in Manchester
:02:41. > :02:44.with the Great City Games getting under way on Friday evening -
:02:45. > :02:47.where some of the best athletes in the world compete head
:02:48. > :02:52.Preparation has already begun to get the heart of Manchester ready
:02:53. > :02:56.Champion hurdler Tiffany Porter in the studio.
:02:57. > :03:12.You must be really excited. Absolutely. I am so excited to be
:03:13. > :03:16.here. The street races are my favourite and I am getting forward
:03:17. > :03:22.to Friday. It was Saturday last year.
:03:23. > :03:25.You will be competing at night. Do you prefer competing at night or the
:03:26. > :03:29.morning? I would prefer evening races because
:03:30. > :03:33.it gives you an opportunity to get the day moving and get your body
:03:34. > :03:36.moving so I am looking forward to this new time.
:03:37. > :03:41.Last year, new beta Jessica Ennis Hill. You going to be facing her
:03:42. > :03:46.again? She is not competing this year. It
:03:47. > :03:50.was a great competition last year and I am looking forward to racing
:03:51. > :03:53.the girls this year and putting on a good show.
:03:54. > :03:57.And making a name for yourself. It is an important year with the VO
:03:58. > :04:00.Olympics taking place in August. Does that put more pressure on you
:04:01. > :04:07.now? Yes and no. He wants to take each
:04:08. > :04:12.race at a time and focus on what you are trying to work on to get ready
:04:13. > :04:16.for August. At the end of the day it is an Olympic year. Everyone is
:04:17. > :04:20.giving up towards that big one. I am just looking forward to doing well
:04:21. > :04:23.at Manchester and building on it through the season.
:04:24. > :04:28.There are loads of other events. Greg Rutherford will be taking part
:04:29. > :04:35.as well. Do you get to socialise? There is a
:04:36. > :04:39.great camaraderie on the team. I respect everybody. It is exciting to
:04:40. > :04:43.see every athlete going out there and individually doing what they do
:04:44. > :04:47.for the collective of the team. You have got an American accent.
:04:48. > :04:51.You have dual citizenship. My dad was born in Nigeria and my mum was
:04:52. > :04:52.worn in England and I was born in America.
:04:53. > :04:57.Best of luck. Newsround's back right
:04:58. > :05:01.here in about half an hour.