For the Innovation badge I went to the Edge at the library to learn more about 3D printing and virtual reality. I learned about 3D printing was, because up to this point I had absolutely no idea. It's really cool because you can download an image or something that you want printed and then send it to the 3D printer and it will create a three-dimensional object. I think that this would be something really cool to use at your school (if your school could afford technology like that) and it would be a good way for your students to create something and then turn it into an actual object. The virtual reality headsets were amazing, I have never experienced anything like it. It is so interactive and makes you feel like you are actually doing a certain activity or exploring a particular place. I think that the possibilities for using virtual reality headsets in your class could be endless. For example, at the Edge in the library they had a variety of different things you could interact with such as different building types for architecture or exploring different parts of the anatomy. Curriculum wise there would be so many different options for your classroom. The only problem with these two technology tools is the cost. I don't know how realistic or affordable it would be to have a virtual reality headset or a 3D printer in your classroom. I do believe that if these tools were easily accessible for your students it would be a great addition to the classroom.
