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Augmented Reality Sandbox (ARS)

Spatial thinking often challenges students. That is why the TGA partnered with UTK's GIS Outreach and Engagement Lab to demonstrate how an ARS can be a powerful tool to bridge the gap between two-dimensional (2D) representations and real landscapes, as well as enhancing the spatial thinking and modeling abilities of students.
Below are
 classroom lessons on how to develop spatial thinking using contour lines, topographic maps, and play-dough (for those not able to access the ARS).
using_contours_to_determine_elevation.pdf
File Size: 411 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

usgs_ars_lessons.pdf
File Size: 258 kb
File Type: pdf
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play-dough_topo.pdf
File Size: 3146 kb
File Type: pdf
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Picture
For directions on building your own ARS, click HERE.
On building "a more perfect sandbox", click HERE.
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  • Home
    • Awards and Contest >
      • AAE’s National Scholarship & Grant Program
      • AGS Geoboost: Opens in the Fall
      • AGS Teacher Fellows
      • Fund for Teachers: $5K to develop your own PD!
      • TGA Geography Mini-Grants
      • GTOY Awards
      • Online Student Mapping Contest
      • Slingshot Challenges
    • Geography and GIS Programs in Tennessee
    • Join the TGA
    • Not getting the newsletter?
    • Sign up for 'Daily Geo': Today's News with a Geographical Twist
    • TGA Membership Dashboard
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  • Resources
    • Geography Games >
      • GEO's interactive quizzes
      • GeoGuessr
      • Globle
      • Worldle
    • Historical Maps
    • Geography is Everywhere! >
      • Art and Geography
      • ELA and Geography
      • Math and Geography
      • Monthly Observances >
        • African American Heritage (February)
        • Women's (March)
        • Irish-American (March)
        • Asian Pacific American (May)
        • Hispanic Heritage (September 15 to October 15)
        • Native American Heritage (November)
        • Regarding Thanksgiving
      • Science and Geography >
        • National Weather Service Resources
      • Southern Foodways
    • Tennessee Giant Map >
      • TN Giant Map Lessons and Activities
      • Next Steps
    • Lesson Plans
    • Archived Workshop Resources
  • APHG
    • American Geographical Society's (FREE) Blog Ubique
    • APHG: The Exam
    • Bell Ringers
    • ​Esri APHG GeoInquiries >
      • Esri APHG GeoInquiries Student Worksheets
    • Geographic Links
    • Geography Resources
    • iScore5, the APHG Ap (paid)
    • NCGE's APHG Resources
  • GIS
    • What is GIS?
    • Introduction to GIS Workshop
    • ArcGIS Online (Esri) Resources >
      • Get Started with ArcGIS Online
      • Getting to Know GeoInquiries >
        • GeoInquiries (Teacher Worksheets)
        • GeoInquiries (Student Worksheets)
      • Teach with GIS (Esri Lessons)
      • ArcGIS StoryMaps
      • ArcGIS Survey123
    • Esri Industries
    • Geocaching
    • GeoInspirations
    • Geospatial Revolution Project
    • GIS in CTE >
      • Career and Technical Education Instructors
      • Getting to Know GIS in CTE
      • Explore Careers in GIS (Virtual Job Shadow)
    • GIS in K-5 Classroom
    • Middle School: Where to Begin? >
      • GIS Career Investigation
      • Google Earth/Map Resources >
        • National Geographic's Google Earth Resources
        • Visualize your data on a custom map using Google My Maps (Tutorial)
        • Create a map or story in Google Earth Web (Tutorial)
        • How to Create a Geographical Map Chart in Google Sheets
  • Donate to the TGA!