Before you explore
Purpose, vocabulary, accessibility considerations, cultural guidance, and what students should notice.
Connect to nature, feel more grounded
Curated 360° experiences connect learners with places, ecosystems, and perspectives—delivered through a focused App designed for schools.
Custom School Libraries
Compatible with Meta and Pico Headsets
No student accounts
Resources for teachers
Our pilot experience
Our pilot begins with a couple of 360° experiences. Educators have the opportunity to add more content for their school
In the pilot
A Quiet Place in Nature
Spend a quiet moment in the forest at Chapee Learning Center, near the Menominee River. Watch a fixed-view preview here; the original 360° experience is designed for a headset.
Forest Sample 2
360° video: Ravena · Editing: Kelly · Music: “Wildfire” by Jessie Villa
EarthConnect Learn
An immersive and grounding experience
Teacher resources help students notice, reflect, and connect the experience with grounding and reflection
Inside the experience
A calm, intentional viewing sequence with clear time limits and educator facilitation.
Reflect and connect
Discussion prompts, place-based extensions, curriculum connections, and student response options.
Designed for schools
The pilot process
This pilot evaluates how schools can manage a focused VR experience from a simple web library through a locked-down shared headset.
Pilot scope
Meta Quest and Pico · Shared Mode · Middle and High school users · No student accounts required
Meta Quest and Pico · Shared Mode · Middle and High school users · No student accounts required
- EarthConnect VR assigned as the required experience
- School ability to add more apps
- App Store and unapproved apps unavailable to students
- Admin-protected Wi‑Fi and device settings
- Discussion cards for solo or shared experiences
- Future design keeps younger learners in view while respecting current age requirements