Over the past several years, virtual reality (VR) technology has gone mainstream with the use of lower cost headsets that fill the visual field with an immersive environment. Devices such as Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear use a smartphone to power the VR experience while other more expensive choices rely on a connection to a personal computer. Among these are the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

Whichever device you bring into your classroom, ultimately it is all about the content. The good news is that great new educational VR content is coming out every day. If you are starting to bring VR into your classroom, here are some great choices for content you can use right away:

1. Google Expeditions

Google has a collection of more than 200 virtual fields trips that include immersive images and teacher narratives.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.expeditions&hl=en

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/expeditions/id1131711060?mt=8

List of Expeditions:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M0i7JpBHAAfjPNBRSfnShfMa9OztwG7lJdN-VCpwKEg/edit#gid=1861012776

2. Youtube

List of 360 videos:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=360%23

3. Inmind VR

InMind allows the player to experience the journey into the patient’s brains in search of the neurons that cause mental disorder. Submerge into the microworld and experience the miracles of the human mind.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inmind-vr-cardboard/id971720127?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nivalvr.inmind&hl=en

4. Titans of Space

Titans of Space is a short guided tour of our planets and a few stars in virtual reality.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drashvr.titansofspacecb&hl=en

5. Discovery VR

360 Discovery Channel videos includes country visits, undersea adventures, and clips from popular TV shows

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiCk2I6PXl5qm0CTvO6zXt3k33GTmcIvk

6. Anatomyou

Anatomyou VR is an educational mobile application that presents human anatomy to the user from a different perspective. Using virtual reality, the user becomes part of the anatomy in an immersive way, being able to navigate along anatomical structures: circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, lacrimal and reproductive system.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.stereoinmotion.anatomyou&hl=en

7. Kingtut VR

Surrounded by Egyptian art, this audio experience guides you through the virtual tour.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eonreality.kingtutvr&hl=en

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kingtut-vr/id1058521185?mt=8

8. Star Chart

A digital planetarium in VR

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.escapistgames.starchart&hl=en

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-chart/id345542655?mt=8

9. Sites in VR

Virtual tours of landmarks from from around the world

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sites-in-vr/id625987419?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.ercangigi.sitesin3d&hl=en

10. Google Cardboard Camera

Students create their own VR worlds

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardboard-camera/id1095487294?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.vr.cyclops