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Technology Tip #5: AR in Google Search
Technology Tip #5: AR in Google Search
You can use Augmented Reality (AR) to place 3D digital objects right in your own classroom directly from a search with your phone or iPad, from NASA’s Curiosity Rover to human body systems to animals, like penguins and sharks, with a better sense of scale. Google puts its 3D animals and other AR objects right at the top of the search. With a 3D animal search through Google, you’ll see an overview of what the animal is, a few images or it, and a section that says “Meet a life-sized giraffe up close” and a “View in 3D” button. Click here to launch the AR experience.
Search using Chrome and select VIEW IN 3D. Place the object on the floor by moving your phone/iPad to the space you would like the object to stand in the room. The object will pop up for you to view. Move around to see all sides! You can resize the animal from its life-size by pinching on it. It will go down in size, slowly, to better fit into your room.
Contact Kristi if you would like to explore more AR in the classroom or support with a lesson idea!
AR Giraffe in Imaginarium.MP4
To view AR objects in Google Search you’ll need:
To view AR objects in Google Search you’ll need:
Android smartphone or tablet: Android 7.0 or higher w/ pre-installed Google Play Store
iPhone/iPad: iOS 11.0 or higher
List of 3D animals currently available on Google Search:
List of 3D animals currently available on Google Search:
(Remember View in 3D only appears when searching on your phone or iPad!)
List of prehistoric creatures includes:
List of prehistoric creatures includes:
There are also a handful of 3D experiences on the human body with models of the body’s different systems.
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