Using Resources to Combine with AR/VR

 

3D Printing and Technology design has been an engaging and successful tool to use with the students.    As we been evolving projects and ideas we are always looking for items that would work in conjunction with the technology.  An obvious example from 2025 was the Dolls House Project which combined a physical object with a strong virtual component.  Another was the 'eyes' which became the 'cyclops' challenge which led to the creation of an original storage project.

Some of the items located to use like this has come from 'bargain shops' or second hand shops - like the toy farm that is being used for 'AR/VR project work in 2026.

Just this week, in the holidays in New Zealand at a large franchise store we located another item from the 'clearance' section that should prove very useful with the students this year.   We found two large backdrops.   These backdrops are themed 'Island' with a tropical volcano scene and 'Construction'.   The scale of the these backdrops are large - they measure 1.8m high and are 2/5m wide.  As a backdrop the intention is to put them on a classroom wall and then have the students create something to be placed in front of the backdrop and AR/VR it into place using the students iPad and the Tinkercad app.    The price to purchase both backdrops (it was clearance) was $2.00 each.