Category Archives: Secondary (Ages 16-18)

VR activities for students ages 16-18. May contain mature subject matter.

Bodyswaps

Bodyswaps is a VR platform that brings realistic simulations and AI-enabled feedback to soft skills training. It uses VR and AI to help learners practice and develop their communication, teamwork and leadership skills through empathy and self-reflection.

People in an interview

Curricular Connections

  • Self-assessment to achieve goals that advance preferred career-life futures
  • Strategies for personal well-being and work-life balance

Gameplay Length

  • At least 15-30 minutes per module

Player Comfort Level

  • Unrated

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Unlisted. Interested person or organization will be asked to fill in a questionnaire to identify the pricing based on their needs.

InMind VR 2

InMind 2 is an action/arcade VR game with a bit of decision making, strategy and neuroscience of the human brain. You’ll take part in the process of one teenager named John becoming an adult, and help shape John’s future self, while experiencing an exciting journey inside the unusual micro world of the carefully recreated human brain. Remember that in this world even one small molecule can change a person’s destiny!

It is well known by scientists that emotions are nothing other than hormones affecting the human body — and especially the brain. You’ll take part in the process of one teenager named John becoming an adult, and help shape John’s future self, while experiencing an exciting journey inside the human brain. During this crucial time, John will face several key moments, and his reaction to these moments may lead to forming new interests and relations. Help John on his way towards his destiny… his future is in your hands!

Curricular Connections

  • Science-Biology- Life processes are performed at the cellular level.
  • Life is a result of interactions at the molecular and cellular levels.

Gameplay Length

  • 10-15 minutes

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

Cost

  • Free

Anatomyou VR | Human Anatomy

Anatomyou VR is an educational mobile application that presents human anatomy to the user from a different perspective. Using virtual reality, the user becomes part of the anatomy in an immersive way, being able to navigate along anatomical structures: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, lacrimal and the female reproductive system.

Anatomyou VR can be used in two different modes: Virtual Reality and Fullscreen.
In Virtual Reality mode, users can enjoy a fully immersive experience. Users can also interact with navigation controls and anatomical information elements by aiming directly at them.

Curricular Connections

• Multicellular organisms have organ systems that enable them to survive and interact within their environment.

• Multicellular organisms rely on internal systems to survive, reproduce, and interact with their environment.

• Life processes are performed at the cellular level.

• Organ systems: structure and function, structural and functional interdependence, maintenance of homeostasis

Gameplay Length

  • 20 minutes or more depending on if using for a study guide, revision or introduction to specific organs/organ systems.

Player Comfort Level

  • Comfortable

Walkthrough of Program

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDXbv1heTw0

Cost

  • Free for the basic version and $1.49 – $5.99 per additional in app purchases.

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

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