Responsive Open Learning Environments Augment - A Platform for Sharing 3D Models in Augmented Reality A couple of weeks ago Heidi Samuelson shared some good ideas for using the augmented reality app Aurasma in math and reading lessons. Another augmented reality tool that you might consider using is called Augment. Augment is a platform through which you can upload images to have them turned into 3D models that your students can then view through their iPads or Android tablets. The 3D models that are displayed are referred to as "Trackers" on the Augment platform. This page on the Augment website outlines the process for creating Trackers. Applications for Education Augment provides licenses to schools for free. The video above comes from Jonathan Newman who wrote an extensive post about how he uses Augment in his chemistry class.
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Summer Vacations Take a break and enjoy a summer vacation! From around the world to around your backyard, here are some travel books recommended by National Geographic staff. Children, Ages 4-8 Round Trip , by Ann Jonas. “This picture book is wonderful! Read the story about a trip into the city. The Adventures of Lowly Worm , by Richard Scarry. Who Pooped in the Park? Toot and Puddle , by Holly Hobbie. Possum Magic , by Mem Fox. Eloise in Paris , by Kay Thompson. Children, Ages 9-12 Paddle-to-the-Sea , by Holling C. Mission: Explore on The Road , by the Geography Collective. James and the Giant Peach , by Roald Dahl. 21 Balloons , by William Pene du Bois. The Mysteries in Our National Parks , a series by Gloria Skurzynski and Alane Ferguson (now also available as e-books). The Incredible Journey , by Sheila Burnford. Inkheart , Inkspell , and Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke. Young Adult Redwall , by Brian Jacques. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle , by Avi. Whirligig , by Paul Fleischman.