Ocean School 4+

Please visit https://oceanschool.ca to access the online experience Ocean School.

ROPOS
Take the plunge! Pilot the ROPOS in your very own underwater adventure. Work together with a friend to pilot the ROPOS through a virtual environment, gathering deep-sea samples and data along the way. Explore further! Gather more!
(This two player experience requires a VR headset and second device).
Tour an Augmented Reality ROPOS submarine - learn about its parts and prepare to launch your own mission.
Immersive two player AR & VR ROPOS mission to the ocean floor.
Play the part of a marine scientist and uncover secrets about life below the surface.
Use the ROPOS high tech remote controlled arms to collect species and data along the way.
Explore different habitats to see what kinds of life they support.

WHERE’S WHALEDO
You’ve never watched a whale this closely! Invite a virtual Right Whale into your room, built to an amazing scale… Reach out and discover every detail of this mighty mammal, all the way from its blowhole to its flukes!
(Internet connection required)
Explore a Right Whale and/or Resident Orca in augmented reality.
Learn interesting facts about each whale.
Explore each whale’s dimensions.
Take pictures with your whale.

ABOUT OCEAN SCHOOL
Developed by Dalhousie University, Ingenium and the National Film Board of Canada, Ocean School is a groundbreaking educational experience that uses powerful storytelling techniques, immersive technologies and interactive media. Its inquiry-based approach advances critical thinking, innovation and environmental awareness.

Compatible with iPhone SE, 6, 6s, 6s Plus,7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, X, iPad (2017), iPad Pro (9.7, 10.5 or 12.9).
Visit https://oceanschool.nfb.ca to discover Ocean School’s online experience.

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COMMENTS?
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