Augmented Reality and the WWF Free Rivers App
I was recently reading the May/June 2022 issue of \u201cScience and Children\u201d a publication of the National Science Teaching Association.\xa0In this issue, I read the \u201cTech Talk\u201d column, written by Heather Pacheco-Guffrey.\xa0\xa0She wrote an article entitled, \u201cUsing Augmented Reality to Augment Inquiry (and Fun!) in Your Lessons.\u201d
Technology has the potential to extend students\u2019 reach into the world around them, increase their access to concepts and resources, and help to make learning fun and memorable.\xa0\xa0Augmented reality (AR) is just such a technology.\xa0\xa0AR works by overlaying 3D digital image files onto the real-world background visible through your mobile device\u2019s camera app.\xa0\xa0Once the AR image has been \u201cplaced\u201d in your space, use the device to view the digital image at all angles.\xa0\xa0The WWF Free Rivers app uses AR technology to turn your classroom into an interactive virtual river valley.\xa0\xa0The dynamic nature of the AR river valley makes it an exciting choice for inquiry learning.