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Finding VR resources and sites

  1. Identify the lesson you wish to convey with interaction. Start with the lesson - not the VR!

  2. Identify Keywords -With over a billion web pages on the internet you'll probably get better results using combinations of keywords for your searches.

  • VR, VRML, Virtual, Virtual Reality, Virtual worlds,. Education, model, interactive, 3D,  k-12, k-5, middle grades, secondary, combinations of the above terms plus specific topic   (ie VRML history k-5)

  • virtual reality [your subject area]

  • virtual reality [specific topic]

  • vrml [subject or topic]

  • qtvr [subject or topic]

  1. Conduct web search: 

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  1. Bookmark locations

  2. Be Flexible - don't get locked into a search for a specific VR item unless you KNOW it exists. Instead, look for any interactive content that supports your lesson.

  3. Once you've located a good interactive site build, your lesson activity around the web content.  

Locating Resources On Your Own

             Open lab time – facilitate learner searches

             Show & Tell about what you found!

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