Augmented Reality Classroom Resources!
Choose 2 of these apps to explore. On the Padlet below share how you would use them in the classroom.
"Decades of research have shown that computer technology in the classroom can enrich teaching and learning and boost student achievement, compared to teaching without such aids. Augmented Reality (AR), which enables the seamless connection of the digital and physical domains, is one of the newest technologies applied to education." (Billinghurst and Duenser, 2012, p. 56)
shAPPes
Perfect for a geometry unit! Explore these 3-D shapes via AR.
GeoGebra 3D Calculator
Aimed for middle and high school students. Great for measuring area, perimeter, and radius.
Shapes 3D - Create Geometry AR
Another great app when focusing on 3D shapes. Build a small house and figure out the area and perimeter of it.
IKEA Place
Buying new furniture? But first, explore it through the AR view and see how it fits in your room!
Shapes 3D - Create Geometry AR
Another great app when focusing on 3D shapes. Build a small house and figure out the area and perimeter of it.
AR Google Search
Search a selected list of animals and view them in AR right in front of you. Great for research projects, biomes, and creative writing.
World Brush
Enjoy adding features to an environment with this AR painting app.
Google Translate
Forget typing into Google Translate, use AR and snap a photo of the words in your environment instead.
Google Expedition
Using an iPad, head on virtual field trips with hundreds of tours! Bring history and science into your classroom with the touch of AR. If you can access virtual reality, you can go on VR tours too! Students love exploring through this app.
Sky View Lite
Find what that constellation is or which planet is shining bright with this AR app.
Measuring Tape
Forgot your measuring tape? No problem...use the one on your phone!
** Please note these are some of the FREE AR apps out there. There are many more available for purchase.
**Please note - these are some of the free AR apps out there. There are many more available for purchase.
AR in Social Studies
Here is an example of an augmented reality story, East of the Rockies, a story about the Japanese Internment in Canada during World War II.
East of the Rockies is an experimental augmented-reality story written by 83-year-old Joy Kogawa, one of Canada’s most acclaimed and celebrated literary figures. The story is told from the perspective of Yuki, a 17-year-old girl forced from her home and made to live in the Slocan internment camp during the Second World War. As Yuki and her family adjust to their new reality inside the camp, they struggle to make life as normal as possible (Apple, 2020)
