Educator engagement is the backbone to the success of Explorer. It is a free immersive platform and requires only a Chrome browser (recommended) and a good internet connection. Explorer is designed for middle and high school students in both formal and informal classrooms. There are many immersive and interactive features to explore, and activities, videos, and lesson plans that offer comprehensive and fun activities to teach about deep sea environments. Aligned with NextGen Science and Common Core State Standards. Thank you for visiting: there is something here for every classroom!       

EDUCATOR PORTAL
World Ocean Explorer
Web-Based Immersion for the Classroom
environment / exploration / education 

; Release Date
July, 2024

Platform
WebGl (Web Graphics Library) is a JavaScript API for rendering high-performance interactive   3D and 2D graphics within any compatible web browser. For best performance we strongly recommend the CHROME browser. Some browsers do not fully support the latest WebGL.
Unity WebGL content is not currently supported on mobile devices.
World Ocean Explorer is best experienced in full screen mode.

Features
Free exploration for students, video guides and tutorials,
immersive environments, drag-and-drop learning assessments, classroom activities, lesson plans, interactives.

Developer
Visual Solutions Lab

World Ocean Explorer 2024® All rights reserved.
How to Play
New users are encouraged to watch the brief TUTORIAL video above. Play involves using mouse/trackpad and keyboard to move through the exhibit in either Free Play mode or the Guided Tour and to engage with interactive features and 3D models. .
First-time visitors or those not familiar with Unity gaming are encouraged to take the Guided Tour to get a sense of how the controls work and how best to move through the exhibits.
The controls can be accessed at any time by hitting the spacebar and calling up the controls menu.
"Y" is mute and "U" is restart. "Esc" allows you to exit the game and regain control of your mouse.
Learn more about WebGL browser compatibility at get.webgl.org

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