TRY THESE SOCIAL STUDIES-RELATED APPS ON OUR OCULUS RIFT
- Sign Up for a 30-minute session here!
Make sure you or your partner has attended the 15-minute Orientation.
Bring a partner for safety.
WHEN YOU ARRIVE FOR YOUR SESSION: The VR system will be set up and you'll be able to choose the applications you want to explore. Everyone needs to bring a partner (Wire Watcher) when they sign up (for safety and to help with set-up).
20-Minute Sessions are in the Curr. Lab: You can sign up for more than one. You can also come by the Curriculum Lab every noon hour. If no-one has booked the system, it will be available for drop-in.
Geography
- Google Earth VR
Google Earth VR lets you explore the world from totally new perspectives in virtual reality. Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over the Grand Canyon, or walk around the Eiffel Tower. This virtual reality app lets you see the world’s cities, landmarks, and natural wonders. You can fly over a city, stand at the top of the highest peaks, and even soar into space. Earth VR comes with cinematic tours and hand-picked destinations that send you to the Amazon River, the Manhattan skyline, the Grand Canyon, the Swiss Alps, and more.
History
- Anne Frank House VR
The Anne Frank House museum partnered with developer Force Field VR to recreate the Secret Annex where Anne Frank and her family lived in hiding from July 6, 1942 until their arrest on the morning of August 4, 1944. Using cutting-edge visualization technology and extensive historical research, the end result opens up the experience to an even wider audience in a fully immersive way. - 7 VR Wonders
Explore the Seven Wonders: Hanging Gardens Of Babylon * Statue Of Zeus * Mausoleum At Halicarnassus * The Great Pyramid Of Giza * Colossus Of Rhodes * Temple Of Artemis. Travel in time to the ancient world, discover colossal wonders and be amazed by these man made structures lost in the past (3 minute immersive experience for each).
