Educational Apps

Recommended Apps to Start With

• Start with the following Oculus Apps

  • First Steps - Go through all the activities including dancing with the robot and shooting the shapes. Learn about the app with these two YouTube videos: Oculus Quest | First Steps (:51) from Oculus and First Steps - Oculus Quest Demo Video with no commentary (11:13)

  • National Geographic Explore VR - do the first 2 activities associated with the Arctic Expedition - paddle the kayak, climb the ice wall. Navigate base camp is more challenging as you must use your hands and beam yourself around the camp. When finished, you will find the penguin colony and get picked up by the helicopter. Option to explore Machu Picchu - historical, but less engaging ~ many prompts to document learning by capturing photos. Learn about the app with these two YouTube videos: National Geographic Explore | Oculus Quest (:54) from Oculus and National Geographic Explore VR - Arctic Expedition with no commentary (6:36)

  • Nature Treks VR - explore at least 4 of the 9 different environments and learn to use the "creator orbs" to shape your environment. View a few minutes of the Nature Treks VR Gameplay on the Oculus Quest (27:18) video to learn about the orb tools and scenes

  • We Live Here - learn about a homeless person named Rockey and her life. We Live Here Trailer 2020 with Rose Troche (:49)

  • Everyday Inclusion - Visit the website for more information - SideQuest page