VVR Host, Steve Grubbs, stands among the giant Redwood trees on the west coast and highlights their characteristics. Additionally, a brief background on Muir Woods, as well as the history of the parkland dedication are told during this excursion.
Learners start deep in the VictoryVR Castle which rests on a remote island. The goal is to escape the castle and reach the outside, but at each door stands a troll blocking the exit. To make it past the troll in each room, students accurately respond to a question or puzzle. An incorrect answer provides students another opportunity at the prompt. After three wrong responses, the game resets.
THEATER 1 : Sea & Sky
Running Time: 5:30
NGSS: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2
Topics Covered
Characteristics of the different atmospheric layers
Composition of the hydrosphere
Freshwater vs. saltwater
Assessment Answer Key & Critical Thinking Skills
A (BT1–knowledge)
C (BT2–comprehension)
A (BT6–evaluation)
D (BT5–synthesis)
A (BT2–comprehension)
T H EAT E R 2 : Where We Live
Running Time: 6:00
NGSS: 5-ESS2-01
Topics Covered
Characteristics and importance of the biosphere and geosphere; biomes