Explorable Scenes: Jan-March 2025

# Dive Into Our Latest Collection of VR Experiences Get stuck into this playlist of our new and improved VR experiences and explorable scenes that will give your students an immersive and exciting opportunity to journey worldwide and through time. Students can explore some of the wildest and most intriguing ecosystems from around the world, shrink down to the size of an insect and discover pollination from a bee’s perspective, experience the U.S. election or even land in the WW1 front line trenches. With these experiences, a world of wonder and discovery awaits. How to Use This Playlist: This playlist contains a range of resources designed to help students develop an understanding of various scientific, historical and social concepts. Here are some suggestions on how to use the resources: ***Rainforest Ecosystem: Future Forests Explorable Scene*** - This **new** explorable scene places students at the center of the issue of rainforest destruction to understand its wide-ranging impacts, allowing them to explore the rainforest ecosystem and glimpse into its different possible futures. This experience was produced in association with Rainforest Foundation UK and members of the Asháninka Indigenous Community in the Junín Region, Satipo, Peru. *For a full set of teaching and learning resources for this explorable scenes, including a step-by-step experience guide, please see the downloadable PDFs, which you can find at the bottom of this page.* - [Future Forests](http://edvr.se/bett2025/av-scene-future-forest-01) ***Fossilization: Dinosaurs & Digs Explorable Scene*** – Use this scene to explore the gradual process of fossilization with your students. Walking around, students will see one of the largest land dinosaurs, the Argentinosaurus, as it would have appeared during the Cretaceous period, along with the ecosystems where these prehistoric giants thrived. Use this scene to help students name at least two living organisms during the Mesozoic period. - [Fossilization: Dinosaurs & Digs](https://edvr.se/vre-HPy-rgI/av-scene-fossilization-dinosaurs-and-digs) ***Mountain Ecosystems Explorable Scene*** – Students become explorers as they climb up a mountain and explore the landscape, climate and wildlife within it. As they ascend, this experience can be used to teach about biomes, habitats and biodiversity. - [Mountain Ecosystem](https://edvr.se/iGm-nJJ-zBN/av-scene-mountain-ecosystem) ***Polar Ecosystems: The North Explorable Scene*** – Set foot on the northernmost coastline of the Arctic! Immerse your students in an expedition to observe the climate and gain insights into how wildlife is adapted to survive this extreme habitat. - [Polar North Ecosystem](https://edvr.se/Kcy-TfG-bVN/ntIWlockuhw3fF_fT2AwEW88ZCLzmRJC0ppKetvi5FQ?size=279116&type=model%2Fgltf%2Bjson%3Bdisp%3Dscene&name=scene.gltf) ***Polar Ecosystems: The South Explorable Scene*** – Set foot onto the vast icy landscape of Antarctica! Immerse your students on an expedition to observe the climate and gain insights into how wildlife is adapted to survive this extreme habitat. - [Polar South Ecosystem](https://edvr.se/YMX-1XK-ta5/3220tz0D9k8KJ-lQfTjWkINfSweSaJf6EsDsaHzlGA0?size=644744&type=model%2Fgltf%2Bjson%3Bdisp%3Dscene&name=scene.gltf) ***Pollination Explorable Scene*** – Your students can shrink down to the size of a bee to explore a wildflower meadow and climb aboard a busy bee spaceship! Here, they can watch pollination in action, following a bee as it transfers pollen from one flower to another. Ask your students what they see happening after pollination takes place. - [Pollination Scene](https://edvr.se/5DM-XKf-tE8/pollination-scene-rebuild) ***US Elections: Voting Experience*** – Entering the scene, students will experience firsthand what happens on Election Day at an in-person voting station. They will have the opportunity to observe various voting methods, including ballot drop boxes, and engage in discussions about the importance of accessibility in the voting process. This experience will help them understand where and how Americans cast their votes. This scene also includes a step-by-step guide to help you and your students get the most out of the experience. Access the full set of teaching resources below or launch the scene. *For a full set of teaching and learning resources for this scene, including a step-by-step experience guide, please see the downloadable PDFs, which you can find at the bottom of this page.* - [US Election: Voting Experience](https://edvr.se/o3l-K8I-o2Z/av-scene-us-election-voting-experience) ***WW1: Life in the Trenches Explorable Scene*** – Your students can immerse themselves in this World War One-inspired trench to experience the typical life of soldiers and the realities of trench warfare. By walking through the trench and observing the soldiers and their equipment, they will gain a deeper understanding of what life was like on the front line. *For a full set of teaching and learning resources for this scene, including a step-by-step experience guide, please see the downloadable PDFs, which you can find at the bottom of this page. Please note, this scene depicts elements of warfare and teacher discretion is advised.* - [WW1: Life in the Trenches](https://edvr.se/o3l-K8I-o2Z/av-scene-ww1-life-in-the-trenches) ***The Globe Theatre, Explorable Scene*** – With this ancient Egyptian tomb experience, students assume the role of a 1920s archaeologist. Their mission is to explore the chambers to discover what ancient Egyptians believed about the afterlife to reach the “Field of Reeds”, paradise in Egyptian mythology. - [The Globe Theatre](https://edvr.se/4Lg-zRg-I4X/av-scene-the-globe-1) ***Ancient Egyptian Tomb, Explorable Scene*** - Walk through the lively streets of Shakespearean London and experience the original Globe Theatre as it stood in the 16th century! This immersive experience allows students to explore the iconic playhouse, meet the actors and catch a glimpse of the bard himself, bringing its history, architecture and famous people to life! - [Ancient Egyptian Tomb](https://edvr.se/eJN-4W5-2fc/av-scene-ancient-egyptian-dig) ***Water Cycle Adventure, Explorable Scene*** - Set foot on this mountain valley as your students take on the role of ecologists. As they explore this temperate environment, students will follow water molecules on their journey through the water cycle. Jump on the thrilling water cycle ride and follow water through the processes that drives this continuous cycle! - [Water Cycle Adventure](https://edvr.se/Mfh-MNk-yIw/av-scene-water-cycle-adventure) ***Seeds: Nature's Amazing Travelers*** - Take a wild ride and discover nature's amazing methods of seed dispersal! Immerse your students in this ancient magical garden paradise, where the mythical gods of water, wind and animals help nature blossom and thrive. - [Seeds: Nature's Amazing Travelers](https://edvr.se/Mfh-MNk-yIw/av-scene-seeds-natures-amazing-travelers)