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Virtual Reality in Our Classrooms – 2016 Grant Award

Chad Gilbertson

Teacher(s): Chad Gilbertson, Denise Jorud, Donna Evink, Christi Converse, Kimra Kirksey, Amy Revering
School(s): Miltona Magnet Elementary
Students Impacted: 138 – Kindergarten through 5th grade
Amount Funded: $5,000

This grant will allow students to experience “360 degree tours” to places such as the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Amazon Rainforest, and travel into our solar system for a virtual realistic simulation. Students will be able to learn about and connect topics in all content areas in ways previously only possible by actually traveling to all of these places.

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