The Adventure Begins

Get ready to be whisked away on a guided journey through the fantastic world of virtual reality.
Travel through the vastness of space, have your perceptions of scale challenged,
​and run into a few surprises as you get a full tour of VR and what it has to offer. ​

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MFS Student VR Showcase

A Guy in Dubai by Luciano

Bar Harbor Maine by Sean

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North Wildwood by Gabby

Nintendo NY by Nate

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MFS 

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Six Flags Great Adventure by Everett

Jersey Guy in Dubai

Virtual Reality: what is it and why is it important to know about?
​Virtual reality is essentially the use of technology to create the illusion of presence in an environment that isn’t really there. It works by sending information to various senses, such as sight and hearing, that fool our brains into experiencing something virtual. The illusion is often completed by the presence of interactivity, in other words the virtual world responds in some way to your presence. Read more

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Explore More

Where to go from here?If you are new to virtual reality (or just want a refresher) we suggest you start with our What is virtual reality?section for a more in-depth discussion of the topic. We look at practical examples and discuss the core technologies in a clear and simple way. Providing a solid foundation for further reading.
We also feature a series of in-depth virtual reality guides if you are particularly interested in a certain area of VR and its applications:
Virtual Reality Games & Gaming
Virtual Reality Gear
Virtual Reality and the Military
Virtual Reality and Education
Virtual Reality and Healthcare
Augmented Reality
If you’re curious about where modern virtual reality comes from then be sure to have a look at The history of virtual reality.You might be surprised at some of the early attempts at virtual reality systems.
The many different purposes to which virtual reality is put is explored in detail under the Applications of virtual reality section. We look at industries such as aviation, medicine,
If you are keen to get a taste of the technology yourself you’ll want to have a look at Virtual reality gear. We look at different set ups for different budgets and requirements. From cheap DIY solutions to high-end consumer systems for the home user.

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Thursday, August 8th

STEP ONE
Students, please sign into the computers:

Students please take a seat at one of the computers.
Log into a computer:
Login: summerstudent
​Password: summerfun
​Load this page, PinkMouseHouse.com and begin your exploration.

STEP TWO
Navigate to Google Earth.

STEP THREE
Find your house.
Type in your street address and view your neighborhood.

STEP FOUR
Type in the name, city, and state of your favorite place to eat.

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Your world awaits
Come experience the wonder of Google Earth in virtual reality

Google Earth VR
Explore the world from totally new perspectives. Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over Yosemite, or teleport across the globe. Learn more about Earth VR

Take me to Google Earth

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Wednesday, August 7th

​Create a virtual tour Tour Creator makes it easy to build immersive, 360° tours right from your computer

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Easy access to your tour.
Share your tour with a link. No extra apps, no downloads. Embed on your website, blog or social.
SEE OTHER TOURS

Google Virtual Tour
Create your own virtual adventures!
​With Tour Creator, build virtual field trips or empower students to create their own immersive tours. You can create a virtual reality tour using your own 360° or 180° photos or images from Street View directly in the browser.

Click to Create a Virtual Tour

Use MP3 downloader to add audio to your tour.

Create a 360° or 180° on your iPhone

1. Open the Street View app .
2. Tap Create .
3. In the bottom right, tap Camera .
4. Take a series of photos.
5. At the bottom, tap Done .
6. Your 360 photo is stitched together and saved in the "Private" tab on your phone. The photo is also saved on your phone (unless you turned this setting off).

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With the Expeditions app, classrooms have no boundaries!

 ​Expeditions
Take students on virtual and augmented reality field trips with educational tool.
Hundreds of adventures for the classroom!  Explore history, science, the arts, and the natural world. Whether you’re roaming with dinosaurs or taking a look at Renaissance sculptures, there’s something amazing to explore for every subject.

VR lets you explore the world virtually while AR brings abstract concepts to life—allowing teachers to guide students through collections of 360° scenes and 3D objects, pointing out interesting sites and artifacts along the way.

​Download the Expeditions App

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Introducing Blocks
​ Create beautiful 3D models in no time

Blocks makes creating 3D models easy, powerful, and fun.

6 simple tools, endless possibilities.
With six tools you can create models as simple as a mug and as complex as a spaceship.

​Don’t just imagine your creations - walk around them 
With Blocks, you can create models in VR. That means no more mind tricks to create real, volumetric objects on a 2D surface.

Take your models to new heights
Whether you’re building an app or showcasing your talent, share your models via links, .obj exports, or animated gifs.


See other artists' creations in the interactive gallery
​ Go to Gallery

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Tilt Bush
Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. The possibilities are endless.

Tilt BrushPaint in 3D space with virtual reality. 
Painting from a new perspectiveTilt Brush lets you paint in 3D space with virtual reality. 
Your room is your canvas. Your palette is your imagination. The possibilities are endless.

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Tuesday, August 6th
STEP ONE
Students, please sign into the computers and explore the VR possibilities. Begin with the videos and links on this page.

STEP TWO
Pick out 3 FREE apps that you would like to explore and share with the class. You will download these apps and  explore them using Google Googles.


STEP THREE
Pick one of the apps you have selected and answer the questions below.

1. Name of app:
2. Topic:
3. Three things you liked about the app:
4. Why this app was better than the others you viewed:
5. Purpose or topic of the app:
6. Three features:
7. Will you use this app outside of this class? Why or why not?


STEP FOUR
Load the app on the SmartBoard and present it to the class.
Students will load the app in the GoogleGoogles and view the app after your presentation.

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Class VR

ClassVR 
Experience  a fully immersive Virtual / Augmented Reality

https://www.helpkidzlearn.com/shop/virtual-reality/inclusive-classvr

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APPS

Google Cardboard
The official Cardboard app is your first stop for virtual reality on your Android or iPhone. The Cardboard app lets you use any Works with Google Cardboard viewer with any Cardboard app, and includes a variety of immersive demos.
ANDROID  
 iOS

More than apps, experiences Whether you want to float on a lazy river, play pong in space, or stand on stage with a legend, Cardboard has hundreds of immersive experiences to choose from.

GOOGLE PLAY STORE
Apps for Google Cardboard

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Proton Pulse
Use your paddle to direct the Proton, an energy ball with awesome power and the only thing that can destroy the M.O.A.I. core.
ANDROID iOS

YouTube
Experience your favorite artist's new music video as if you're right there on set, base jump off a cliff from the comfort of your armchair, and so much more, with 360 video content and your Cardboard viewer.
​WATCH 360 VIDEOS

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Daydream
Explore, watch and play
Travel through space, get front-row seats, and play games that put you in the action. Here are some of the experiences available on Daydream. Daydream takes you on incredible adventures in virtual reality. Get ready to immerse yourself in new experiences. Explore this world and beyond Don’t just see the world, experience it in a whole new way. Swim with seals, fly through space, and even see dinosaurs come back to life.
​ See Apps & Experiences 

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Cool Stuff!

​Virtual Reality Adventures
​
Miniverse

VR Reviews and Rated

Tour Creator

Google Expeditions

GOOGLE apps

Moon VR
Use Moon VR Player to watch the videos on your computer smoothly without copying it into your phone! Frees up your memory! Moon VR player is a powerful and totally free VR player, without any ads! Moon VR Player allows you to watch 3D films and VR Videos.

DiscoveryVR
Explore new worlds Visit famous museums, far away cities, distant planets and beyond. 
​The Discovery VR app has always been about driving curiosity – exploring new places, characters and ideas. With VR videos, Discovery embraces a new opportunity to tell these amazing stories immersing you in experiences like never before. We’re excited about what virtual reality will show us, and we’ll be adding new content regularly.

Exclusive content from your favorite shows – like Shark Week, Deadliest Catch and MythBusters.
Heart-pounding adventures with incredible thrills – like mountain biking, surfing and, of course, rollercoasters.
Rescue rhinos, swim with elephants and bask in the beauty of majestic tigers.
From Samurai sword fights in Japan to dancing in the pubs of Dublin, come with us to explore the globe.

To become truly immersed in our 360 videos, use a Daydream and jump into VR mode.

Features include:

Save 360 videos to your playlist
Pick up from where you left off with Continue Watching
Continuous streaming when you finish watching with Up Next 
Option to download or stream 360 videos
VR videos supported on Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, and Discovery VR Cardboard apps
The ability to sort videos

More from Virtual Reality Society

Applications

Gaming

Environments

Augmented Reality

Education

Reviewed and Rated

Healthcare

VR Gears