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As large and diverse as our country is, many of our students have limited experience outside their hometown. VR can be used as a quick lesson hook to activate background knowledge before diving deeper into social studies content. VR integrates seamlessly into the Nearpod platform so you can take a short field trip to a location and then jump right back into your core lesson without missing a beat. Explore famous landmarks across all seven continents. Journey through nature in our country's national parks. Travel to key sites from world events like the French Revolution and World War II, only a few examples of what a VR experience could boost engagement. Another great use of VR is to bring historical figures to life in your classroom. We often read to students about these famous people's accomplishments, but that can be very teacher-centered and one-sided. It's a much more powerful experience when students can move beyond the text and walk in the shoes of notable humans such as Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, and Nelson Mandela. Through exploring these locations, students can use their observations to think critically and discover their impact rather than read about it. Below are some benefits of VR experience in the classroom: Provides Outstanding Visualizations That Aren't Possible In The Traditional Classroom. Creates Interest Increases Students' Engagement Doesn't Feel Like Work Improves The Quality Of Education Eliminates The Language Barrier

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As large and diverse as our country is, many of our students have limited experience outside their hometown. VR can be used as a quick lesson hook to activate background knowledge before diving deeper into social studies content. VR integrates seamlessly into the Nearpod platform so you can take a short field trip to a location and then jump right back into your core lesson without missing a beat. Explore famous landmarks across all seven continents. Journey through nature in our country's national parks. Travel to key sites from world events like the French Revolution and World War II, only a few examples of what a VR experience could boost engagement. Another great use of VR is to bring historical figures to life in your classroom. We often read to students about these famous people's accomplishments, but that can be very teacher-centered and one-sided. It's a much more powerful experience when students can move beyond the text and walk in the shoes of notable humans such as Abraham Lincoln, Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, and Nelson Mandela. Through exploring these locations, students can use their observations to think critically and discover their impact rather than read about it. Below are some benefits of VR experience in the classroom: Provides Outstanding Visualizations That Aren't Possible In The Traditional Classroom. Creates Interest Increases Students' Engagement Doesn't Feel Like Work Improves The Quality Of Education Eliminates The Language Barrier

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