Project STEMinAR: Augmented Reality Physics Simulations

We have developed a new augmented reality app for mobile devices to be used in the classroom. The app is called STEMinAR. Within this app users will find simulations for Newton’s Cannon, Newton’s Laws, Rotational Motion, Thermodynamics, Optics, Lenses, and Electromagnetism. These simulations are available both on IOS and Android platforms. We will also be highlighting curriculum created which follows the Investigative Science Learning Environment framework. The simulations track a free, downloadable cube, allowing the user to interact directly within the virtual environment. A strength of these simulations is that users have access to multiple variables. Users are provided with real-time data representations, giving them the ability to observe the results from changing the input variables. In this presentation, we will demonstrate the simulations and share initial data from the simulations. Support for this work is provided by an IUSE grant from the National Science Foundation.