1. Virtual Reality for agricultural literacy
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2. What is Virtual Reality?
The computer-generated simulation of a three- dimensional image or environment that can be interacted with in a seemingly real or physical way by a person using special electronic equipment, such as a helmet with a screen inside or gloves fitted with sensors.
Oxford Dictionary definition.
360 photos and videos

3. 360º PHOTOS AND Videos ALLOW STUDENTS TO:
experience different perspectives.
explore new destinations, places, and people.
observe, ask, and answer questions.
cite examples based on evidence.
engage in something that may be intimidating to do in real-life or is not easily accessible.
participate in virtual tours.
experience a sense of scale and proportion.
control the viewing experience.
be an active learner.
sense movement. *

4. What is the best way to experience 360º Photos and videos?
Desktop
Watch on any computer and in most modern browsers.
From the desktop computer or a Laptop
Firefox
YouTube video Weaving Around the World Time 3:42
Move the video around with the mouse.
Safari
Discovering Farmland, apple video Time 1:56
Move the video around with the mouse or arrow keys.
Show the lesson plan.

5. What is the best way to experience 360º Photos and videos?
Desktop
Watch on any computer and in most modern browsers.
Mobile Device
Invite students to bring in their smart phones or tablets to view.
Mobile Device
Google Earth and Google Street View
With the phone Search for 1498 E 800 N Logan, UT
Anyone can upload photos to Google Street View. You can use the Google Street View, Google Cardboard Camera, 360 Panorama (iTunes) or Panorama 360 (Google Play).
YouTube video 360° Illinois Farm Tour: It Starts with a Seed | #360Corn. Time 6:26
Show how you move the video around by touching the screen.
Open the videos in the YouTube app.
Students can explore the videos on their own with their smart phones or tablets.
For a better viewing experience, have the YouTube app installed.
Show the icon for the VR viewer at the bottom of the video.

7. On a computer or a mobile device use Google Street View to explore.
Take a 360º photo using Google Street View, Google Cardboard Camera, 360 Panorama (iTunes) or Panorama 360 (Google Play).

8. What is the best way to experience 360º Photos and videos?
Desktop
Watch on any computer and in most modern browsers.
Mobile Device
Invite students to bring in their smart phones or tablets to view
Mobile + VR Viewing Device
Pair a smart phone with a VR viewing device
Cardboard goggles are an inexpensive alternative to more sophisticated VR viewing devices. *

9. Go to the settings on your phone, make sure you are connected to the hotels Wi-Fi XXXXXXXXX Open the Google Expeditions App on your phone. The page that opens will give two options. Click on the Follow button located at the bottom of the screen. Look for the expedition “From Cow to Scoop: Mackie’s Dairy Farm”
Google Expeditions will ask you to scan the code on your viewer. Choose a VR viewer from the center of your table. If you choose the cardboard viewer the QR code is on the side of the box. If you choose one of the black viewers the QR code is a sticker on the viewer package.
Put your phone in the viewer and we will get started with our expedition.

10. How can you use Virtual Reality For agricultural literacy in The classroom?
Your table is your group. Explore the some of the resources we have given you and come up with a few ways you can use Virtual Reality in your classroom. We have a few sets of headphones for those that didn’t bring their own. I’ll flash the lights when we need to wrap up.