Discovery Ed Adds Virtual Reality to Civil War Lessons

THE Journal: Although Discovery Education is known for hosting virtual field trips, the company has now begun to build virtual reality (VR) experiences into its digital content. Recently, the company announced the addition of three new VR components to its social studies products.

Both Discovery Education Streaming Plus and Techbook will use content from a new, six-part American Heroes Channel series, "Blood and Fury: America's Civil War" to enable students to explore Civil War themes through the eyes of soldiers.

In "Desertion," students will learn why soldiers deserted before they reached the battle and what could happen to them when they abandoned their posts.

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