How virtual reality turns students into scientists

What role can middle school students take on through the extended reality program?

• a) Astronaut

• b) Marine biologist

• c) Archaeologist

• d) Chef

According to a 2014 study, what percentage of eighth- and ninth-grade students said "Science isn't me"?

• a) 35%

• b) 57%

• c) 72%

• d) 89%

Who did the speaker meet in 2014, along with a marine biochemist?

• a) A physicist and a mathematician

• b) A computer scientist and a psychologist

• c) An educational psychologist and a marine biochemist

• d) A marine biologist and an archaeologist

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Which technology did the speaker believe could increase access to the extended reality program?

• a) Augmented reality

• b) Virtual reality

• c) Artificial intelligence

• d) Blockchain technology

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What organization provided funding for the development of the extended reality program?

• a) National Science Foundation

• b) National Geographic Society

• c) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• d) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

What did the extended reality program combine with virtual reality?

• a) Personalized digital journaling

• b) Augmented reality

• c) Gamification

• d) Live video streaming

What did the speaker design the virtual reality experience for?

• a) Oculus Rift

• b) PlayStation VR

• c) Google Cardboard

• d) HTC Vive

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What was the main goal of the extended reality program?

• a) To teach history and geography

• b) To inspire artistic creativity

• c) To promote environmental awareness

• d) To get students excited about science

What did the speaker limit each extended reality experience to?

• a) 10 minutes

• b) 30 minutes

• c) 1 hour

• d) 2 minutes

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Which technology could potentially change the trajectory of children's lives?

• a) Extended reality

• b) Artificial intelligence

• c) Robotics

• d) Quantum computing