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Digital technology is becoming more and more incorporated into modern culture, including schooling. Augmented reality in K-12 education offers a combination of the virtual and real worlds. It produces real 3D objects in life, which, in turn, can help students in learning abstract and complex STEM/STEAM subjects. Imagine a Learning Experience through Augmented Reality: from math and geography to science. With some creativity AR can be incorporated into practically any subject making the process of explaining complicated concepts less challenging.
Let’s have a look at some of the numerous Augmented Reality solutions for teaching geography and social sciences.
GeoAR
This application enables pupils to learn about Europe’s geography (countries, capitals, flags, and neighbors) in a more interesting and engaging manner.
Expeditions by Google
This app allows students to explore the world through the use of VR and AR. By guiding students to 360° scenes and 3D objects, teachers can virtually bring abstract concepts to life by pointing out interesting sites and artifacts.
solAR
An AR solar system app that allows students to have fun learning about astronomy. It is a 3D representation of all of the planets placed right before you. It helps to demonstrate to them the size differences of celestial bodies. The solution also contains informational cards to allow students to learn more about individual planets.
JigSpace
Here one can create interactive objects for all kinds of engaging lessons. You can use the app to teach science, history, and more. All you need to do is browse items from the library of 3D objects.
CleverBooks Geography
With this augmented reality app, children can explore continents around the globe from their classroom or home. CleverBooks Augmented Reality World Map features 3D models of countries and includes information on geographical peculiarities, political structures, land & water animals, plants and heritage.
Teachers will definitely find Teaching with Augmented Reality a fun and easy way to engage their K-8 students in Space, Engineering, Geography and Geometry subjects. Another great solution is an Augmented Classroom which allows exploration, co-creation and collaboration within an augmented environment to involve students in learning in a class or remotely.
Just try and bring these fabulous AR apps into your classroom. You will see how easy it is to boost your students’ learning. Feel the benefits of implementing Augmented Reality today!
Learn more about AR Teaching: CleverBooks for Educators