Author Archives: tiffany ku

Gravity Sketch

Think in 3D. Create in 3D. Preserve your design intent through the creative process! Communicate ideas in 3D at each stage, capture work as an image or model to use in other phases of your workflow. A powerful yet intuitive creation tool – express 3D ideas in real-time at any scale. Create loose free form sketches, detailed models, expansive scenes, and artwork unrestricted.

Curricular Connections

  • Growth as an artist is dependent on perseverance, resilience, refinement, and reflection.
  • Artistic works offer unique aesthetic experiences in a variety of contexts.
  • Visual arts reflect the interconnectedness of the individual, community, history, and society.

Gameplay Length

  • 15+ minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free

National Geographic Explore VR

Set off as a National Geographic explorer to discover two of the most iconic locations on the planet! Head to Antarctica and set off on a thrilling expedition of discovery. Navigate around icebergs in a kayak, climb a massive ice shelf and survive a raging snowstorm as you search for a lost emperor penguin colony. Visit Machu Picchu, Peru and get immersed in amazing digital reconstructions of the ancient Inca citadel. Witness mummy worship, raise a cup of sacred chicha and encounter alpacas as you match Hiram Bingham’s photographs from when he rediscovered the Inca citadel. With a mission to capture photographs for the National Geographic magazine, this interactive experience lets the entire family discover the world without ever leaving home.

Curricular Connections

  • Complex roles and relationships contribute to diversity of ecosystems.
  • Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
  • The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

Gameplay Length

  • <30 minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • CA $11.99 (November 2021)

Anne Frank House VR

In 1942, during the Second World War, Anne Frank, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family were forced to go into hiding to escape persecution from the Nazis. For more than two years, the Franks and 4 others would live in the “Secret Annex” of an old office building in Amsterdam, sharing the burden of living in hiding in confined quarters with the constant threat of discovery. Anne Frank House VR offers a unique and emotional insight into these two years. Experience the world-famous Secret Annex in a never before seen way. Travel back to the years of the Second World War and wander through the rooms of the Annex that housed the group of 8 Jewish people as they hid from the Nazis. Immerse yourself in Anne’s thoughts as you traverse each faithfully recreated room, thanks to the power of VR, and find out what happened to the Annex’ brave inhabitants.

Curricular Connections

  • Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions.
  • Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change.
  • Human and environmental factors shape changes in population and living standards.

Gameplay Length

  • <30 minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free

Ocean Rift

Ocean Rift is the world’s first VR aquatic safari park. Explore a vivid underwater world full of life including dolphins, sharks, turtles, sea snakes, rays, whales, manatees, sea lions and even prehistoric animals! You are free to swim around each of the 14 habitats using innovative motion controls. Activate the education mode to learn more about the animals you come across. There are over 40 fully narrated information points to find.

Curricular Connections

  • Complex roles and relationships contribute to diversity of ecosystems.
  • Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
  • The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

Gameplay Length

  • 15 minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • CA $11.99 (November 2021)

Tilt Brush

Tilt Brush lets you paint in 3D space with virtual reality. Unleash your creativity with three-dimensional brush strokes, stars, light, and even fire. Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. The possibilities are endless.

Curricular Connections

  • Growth as an artist is dependent on perseverance, resilience, refinement, and reflection.
  • Artistic works offer unique aesthetic experiences in a variety of contexts.
  • Visual arts reflect the interconnectedness of the individual, community, history, and society.

Gameplay Length

  • 15+ minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • CA $25.51 (November, 2021)
  • CA $21.99 on Steam (November, 2021)

Nature Treks VR

Explore tropical beaches, underwater oceans and even take to the stars. Discover over 20 different animals. Command the weather, take control of the night or shape your own world. Immerse yourself into the Nature Treks VR experience and escape into a world of relaxation.

Curricular Connections

  • Complex roles and relationships contribute to diversity of ecosystems.
  • Living things are diverse, can be grouped, and interact in their ecosystems.
  • The biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere are interconnected, as matter cycles and energy flows through them.

Gameplay Length

  • 15+ minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Moderate

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • CA $8.99

YouTube

The most popular site for online video doesn’t disappoint in the VR department. A growing base of 360-degree camera rigs have allowed for an expanding repertoire of 360 videos—see for yourself by searching #360video.

Curricular Connections

  • Technology and emerging media can transform communication in a variety of ways.
  • Design and content can influence the lives of others.

Gameplay Length

  • 15+ minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Options for all: Comfortable, Moderate, Intense

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free

Within

Tales and documentaries from a range of VR creators await, including a scene from the highly regarded Mr. Robot series. The Within app is the premier destination for cinematic virtual reality. Within immerses you inside of award-winning stories and documentaries that will transport you to places never before possible. 

Curricular Connections

  • The exploration of text and story deepens our understanding of diverse, complex ideas about identity, others, and the world.
  • Language shapes ideas and influences others.
  • Technology and emerging media can transform communication in a variety of ways.

Gameplay Length

  • 15+ minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free

VR Space Stalker

Space Stalker VR game is a space simulator that will immerse you in an atmosphere of dangerous adventures hidden in the depths of space. This is an opportunity for you to try yourself as a spaceship pilot in the dim and distant future. Adrenalin chases through asteroid fields, mysterious vaults, ancient artifacts, puzzles and arsenal of different weapons – this is just a small part of what you can see from the cockpit of your space fighter. Prepare for more complex tasks, upgrading your ship, and solve the mysteries of deep space!

Curricular Connections

  • Forces interact within fields and cause linear and circular motion
  • An object’s motion can be predicted, analyzed, and described.
  • Astronomy seeks to explain the origin of the universe and interactions of celestial bodies.

Gameplay Length

  • 15 minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free

VirtualSpeech

VirtualSpeech offers different scenarios in which you can practice speaking in front of a crowd. Attend a business meeting, conduct a presentation, teach a class, or go on a job interview.

In each case, you’re in the midst of real people recorded for the app to whom you must convey your message. You can even add your own slides to a presentation for more realism. VirtualSpeech also provides words of wisdom from experts on how to speak in public. As you experience each scenario, the app offers feedback on your performance and tracks your progress.

Curricular Connections

  • Voice is powerful and evocative.
  • The exploration of oral text and story deepens understanding of one’s identity, others, and the world.
  • Language shapes ideas and influences others.

Gameplay Length

  • 30 minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free