Do you need VR goggles for Merge Cube?
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This is a set of the Merge Cube and the Merge Headset. Enjoy the wonders of virtual and augmented reality hands-free! Bring lesson plans to life in the classroom, lab, library and Makerspace to support active learning and content creation.Learn through virtual reality! With the Merge Cube you can hold virtual objects in your hand and learn about anatomy, maths, science, engineering and more. The durable and soft Cube is compatible with over 30 available apps to learn and play.Merge enables active learning by enabling students to learn and create in entirely new ways while giving teachers simple AR/VR tools that increase student engagement, intellectual curiosity and classroom achievement. At the core is the MERGE Cube – a digital school supply that extends learning beyond the limitations of device screens by giving students the ability to interact with virtual objects.The Merge Headset allows you to turn your iOS or Android smartphone into an immersive virtual reality headset – no controller necessary. The Merge goggles are made of soft, lightweight foam with adjustable lenses to fit virtually any face. It has over 300 apps, games and virtual reality experiences available on the Merge Miniverse portal. Includes: AR/VR Goggles, Getting Started Guide & Lens cleaning cloth.The Merge Headset is compatible with phones from 123mm to 158mm in size, and it accommodates eyeglasses. It has left and right input buttons and is water- and shock resistant. Remove the device before cleaning the goggles. Do not leave in direct sunlight.Things You Can Do With Merge Cube: Show
Recently, the world of virtual reality was shaken up when the popular Merge Cube by Merge VR dropped in price from $15 to just a dollar at many Walmart stores. When using specific apps, these cubes showcase different experiences as you rotate the block around with your hands. If you haven’t held a Merge Cube yet, they're made of a soft rubber material that’s comparable to a stiffer stress ball. (If you want to test out the apps first, you can print out a temporary paper cube.) The Merge Cubes work with most mobile phones and tablets, and the apps are found in the Google Play and App Store. There’s also an optional VR headset users can wear for hands-free play, which makes the experience more immersive. The most exciting aspect of the Merge Cube is the opportunity for students to become a Merge Cube Developer and create their own applications. While educators are flocking to scoop up hot deals at their local store, many are now wondering how to use them in the classroom. I’ve listed some of my favorite educational apps to load on your devices, but I anticipate the list will continue to expand as more developers jump into the Merge Cube Madness. 10. Th!ngs (FREE)The Th!ngs app is a perfect starting point to use the Merge Cube because it’s kind of like a sample of all the available apps. Add a cozy campfire in the middle of your station while students read or give them time to share their weekend happenings until the Jack-in-the-box pops out. App Store | Google Play 9. Elemental Order ($1.99)The Elemental Order app is similar to Simon game, but instead of tapping the colors that you see and hear, you rotate the cube around to find each color and select the same pattern. Elemental Order draws on memory, focus and more importantly, repeating patterns. App Store | Google Play 8. Mr. Body (FREE)While anatomy is found in many AR and VR resources, the benefit of the Mr. Body app is the cartoon content that’s appealing to our younger students. Each body part has a caption that can be opened to get further insight. While the description of the body parts are labeled in text, the whole class can enjoy the exploration of the body within the cube. App Store | Google Play 7. MyARquarium (FREE)Don’t have an aquarium in your classroom? No problem! The MyARquarium app allows you to select from more than 60 fish variations in your cube aquarium and feed them, too. Adjust the floor of the AR aquarium and easily view the fish swimming as you rotate the cube. The class can use the aquarium to identify various fish species and label their major body parts or their adaptations for survival. App Store | Google Play 6. Galactic Explorer (FREE)Explore the solar system and watch the planets rotate around the sun (cube). Select each planet for additional information while the sounds recorded in space are heard in the background. Use this app in your classroom to discover how the planets orbit the sun or discuss why the various planets make the different sounds. App Store | Google Play 5. HoloGlobe (FREE)Surprisingly, I was able to explore the HoloGlobe app on an older Android device. The “beta” app displays the Earth and layers various visualizations on top of it. The view populates satellite imagery and data simulations that display Earth’s data in near-real time. Upcoming features will include precipitation, temperatures and more. Look for a version to hit the App Store in the near future. Google Play 4. DinoDigger ($1.99)Think dinosaurs—roaming around your cube. Become a Paleontologist and dig for fossils located around the world. Use augmented reality to excavate the land by using a pickaxe, awl and brush, and then add plaster. Try and find as many bones as you can around the world to complete your dinosaurs. Classrooms can explore rock types, time periods and different environments. App Store | Google Play 3. Dig (FREE)Begin building with AR using the Merge Cube app. Much like Minecraft, students can design their cube using brick, cobblestone, wood and many other block types. The most important feature of Dig is the creative opportunity for students. Not only can you create your own build, but the option to download another world and add to it makes this app a beneficial addition to any creative classroom. App Store | Google Play 2. AnatomyAR+ ($0.99)Explore some of the most vital body organs in this intensive, animated 3D view. Watch a beating heart or look inside of an animated pulmonary trunk. The details are remarkable, and the descriptions, along with the 3D experience, highlight the way we should teach anatomy. App Store 1. 57º North ($2.99)I saved one of my favorite apps for last because it delightfully connects storytelling and AR. As the story comes alive inside the cube, the student is provided with options to progress the story. There are multiple endings with consequences for each option selected. Giving our students a way to personalize a story, use AR to view the scenes and hold the story in their hand makes this app a top choice to include in your classroom. App Store | Google Play Coming SoonDon’t miss the chance to explore the new Museum Viewer by Merge VR. The app places museum artifacts in the palm of your hand. Take the learning to the next level by placing the artifacts to scale inside your classroom. If you’re looking for the best Merge Cube deals, search local store inventory and prices using your zip code here. You may be able to snag class sets (or more) and not break the bank. Does merge cube work with any VR goggles?Other AR/VR headsets must meet the following requirements to be compatible with Merge Cube: Must have a camera access window (so the phone's camera can see the cube) Must have at least one physical touch input button. Must be Google Cardboard V2 compatible.
Can you use a merge cube with a Chromebook?The Merge Cube works with most iOS and Android phones or tablets, as well as some Chromebook and Windows devices.
How does the Merge VR headset work?A button used to interact with the screen or slide from side to side to adjust the lens width. The Merge tracks your gaze as you look around your VR environment, but like the other mobile VR headsets, it does not take into account your movement throughout the room.
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