My school recently received Google Cardboard viewers for each student in our school. We have been testing out different ways to integrated these into our classrooms. I have been looking at ways to use these in our math classrooms to help get some of our reluctant learners more excited. Our science teachers are excitedly looking for videos and apps that make science more “understandable” for those visual learners (less abstract). I know there are lots of videos on the solar system and human body, but I have not explored these ones yet.
VR Math app – https://vrmath.co/
This app helps students see and learn about 3D shapes. It is free for students, but teachers need a subscription to access all the features (some are free though!). Students can work at their own pace. Watch the video in the website above for a quick intro. This app brings 3D shapes to life, rather than trying to teach students using drawings (some struggle to visualize 3D shapes on flat paper).
Times Tables VR app – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.KhoraVR.MathGame&hl=en
This is a free app that gets students practicing their multiplication tables to 12. Most of my students love it. We use it as a quick 5-10 minute warm-up at the beginning of class and the students can work on it when they are finished their in-class activity. I find it helps with those students who continue to struggle with their recall of facts.
VR Human Digestive System app – https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/vr-human-digestive-system/id1049691297?mt=8
This app is free (it does have a couple of in-app purchase options, but these are not necessary) and has tons of different options for teachers and students, including
1) Users can Zoom and Rotate the 3d model.
2) Students and teachers can Take apart each of the parts.
3) Each Part of the virtual reality model can be made Glassy.
4) Teachers can Label or Title every part of the vr model in application.
5) Analyse feature allows teachers discuss any one part of the VR Human Digestive System.
6) The snap feature allows you to save the image of the 3D or augmented reality model. This image can be used for your next project or learning. Share or upload or print the images to showcase it to your friends.
7) Pen tool allows teachers to draw or pin specific parts of the VR Human Digestive System.
8) The AR button allows you to bring the model from virtual world to real life situation by placing the camera on a marker.
9) Quiz feature allows you to play a fun vr game of naming parts of the model.
Has anyone else used Google Cardboard viewers? If so, what apps/videos did your kids love?