Recommended Subjects: Biology, Human Anatomy
Compatible Device(s): All PC-powered & stand-alone headsets
Cost: $149
Description: World's first fully-featured virtual reality anatomy atlas. It is a multi-award winning immersive self-discovery experience into the human body. With 3D Organon you can manipulate bones, muscles, vessels, organs and other anatomical structures in an immersive 3D space.
Recommended Subjects: Acupuncture
Compatible Device(s): Quest 2, HTC Vive Pro
Cost: Free Trial, Purchase of BodyMap required
Description: Leveraging proprietary BodyMap technology, AcuMap allows users to overlay meridian pathways and acupoints against human anatomical systems of the body, and also simulate acupuncture techniques on various acupoints with instant haptic feedback and interactive visualization tools including depth information and angle insertion readings.
Recommended Subjects: History, Sociology, Social Studies, Social Science
Compatible Device(s): Quest, Quest 2
Cost: Free
Description: In 1942, during the Second World War, Anne Frank, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family were forced to go into hiding to escape persecution from the Nazis. For more than two years, the Franks and 4 others would live in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building in Amsterdam, sharing the burden of living in hiding in confined quarters with the constant threat of discovery. Anne Frank House VR offers a unique and emotional insight into these two years. Experience the world-famous Secret Annex in a never before seen way.
Recommended Subjects: History, Computer Science, Engineering Physics
Compatible Device(s): Oculus Quest, Quest 2
Cost: $9.99
Description: Apollo 11 is the story of the greatest journey ever taken by humankind. Now you get to experience this historic event through the eyes of those who lived through it. Using a mix of original archive audio and video together with accurate recreations of the spacecraft and locations, all set to inspirational music, get set for an experience that will not only educate you, but will also leave a lasting impression and deep respect for the men and women who worked on the Apollo program during NASA's golden era.
Recommended Subjects: Biology, Human Anatomy
Compatible Device(s): Smartphone, iPad
Cost: Free
Description: My Skeleton Anatomy app for studying skeleton anatomy which allows you to rotate 360° Zoom and move camera around a highly realistic 3D model. My Skeleton Anatomy gives users an in depth look at the Skeleton allowing them to select, X-ray view, hide and show parts of the Skeleton as well as view real time animation, draw or white on screen and share screenshots, Audio pronunciation for all anatomy terms and more.
Recommended Subjects: human anatomy, biology
Compatible Device(s): Quest 2, HTC Vive Pro
Cost: Free Trial, Purchase of BodyMap required
Description: Comprehensive anatomy. Systems based on strict MRI- and CT data reconstruction. Instructor can host an online VR session for multiple students, allowing students to view instructor interactions with the virtual body in real-time. Allowing real-time interaction between educators and students, facilitating shared learning and increased engagement. Provides administrators and instructors an easy access web portal to evaluate learning progress and better design curriculum and exam.
Recommended Subjects: Psychology: Social, Industrial/Organizational, Microaggressions, DEI
Compatible Device(s): All PC, MAC, and VR headsets
Cost: Flexible pricing for education
Description: Practice: Practice your skills, in your own words, using your voice and body language. Swap bodies and watch yourself back from another perspective. Get Feedback: access behavioral analysis and personalized tips to improve.
Equal Reality
Buzz Aldrin: Cycling Pathways to Mars
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): Valve Index, HTC Vive
Cost: Free
Description: Buzz Aldrin wants to be remembered for more than just "kicking up moon dust." He wants his legacy to include laying the groundwork for a permanent human settlement on Mars, and he has a plan. As NASA prepares to send the first humans to Mars, 8i and Time Inc's LIFE VR have collaborated with the celebrated astronaut and historical icon to create a one of a kind virtual reality experience.
In the world’s first holographic legacy VR project, created by 8i, viewers will have a unique opportunity to ‘meet’ the astronaut through his hologram today, and future generations will be able to experience Aldrin's legacy, long after mankind has made the journey to Mars.
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): Steam PC, Vive, Oculus, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality
Cost: Trial, then $230 or $462
Description: eyecad VR has been made up to create renderings, videos and interactive experiences for architecture and design. Photorealistic visuals render in real time, with an easy and powerful workflow.
Recommended Subjects: Earth and Environmental Science
Compatible Device(s): Quest, Quest 2
Cost: Free
Description: Venture into the wildest places on earth and meet the humans protecting our most precious wildlife. Explore the great savannahs of Kenya, discover the ancient jungles of Borneo and dive into the rich coral reefs of Raja Ampat. Encounter elephants, orangutans, manta rays, and some incredible humans, all in stunning cinematic footage filmed from the air and deep into the ocean.
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): Rift, HTC Vive, Microsoft MR
Cost: $67.90 / month floating license | $39.90 / month fixed seat license
Description: Virtual reality (VR) is a hot topic in architecture and for good reason. Many Enscape users are experimenting with virtual reality in architecture design and are already using it in their daily business. A VR architectural presentation provides you with a full 360 view – enabling you to get a feeling for space and design and perceive the actual scale of a project.
Recommended Subjects: Psychology: Gender, Race, Sexuality, Intersectionality
Compatible Device(s): All PC, MAC, and VR headsets
Cost: $99 annually
Description: Our VR learning experiences allow you to “walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” You can learn what it is like to experience discrimination or inappropriate behavior, and identify bias when you see it. You can also practice making decisions in real time, and rehearse challenging conversations (like management performance reviews, breaking bad news, difficult conversations) by experiencing the situation from the perspective of multiple people.
Recommended Subjects: History, Sociology
Compatible Device(s): Quest, Quest 2
Cost: Free
Description: Go from awe-inspiring romps through Jurassic World, feeling the presence and close proximity of a dinosaur, to a first-hand tour of The White House guided by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Visit historic Ben's Chili Bowl and join patrons as they share and reflect on their experiences as black Americans traveling through the US. Or, step into the studio for an exclusive and intimate musical performance by Patrick Watson.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): Quest, Quest 2
Cost: $24.99
Description: This title is "Homestar VR" Special Edition. It supports the "play while lying down" function. You can watch the stars more comfortably while relaxing on the sofa or reclining seat. The narration of the planetarium uses very famous voice actors in Japan (Jun Fukuyama, Sayaka Ohara, Donna Burke). A new appreciation program has been added to the planetarium mode. A famous starry sky spot has been added to "Starry Sky Selection." Other -- Full Celestial Planetarium -- starry sky extends right down to your feet.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): HTC Vive, Valve Index, Oculus Rift
Cost: Free
Description: Throw yourself into the void 250 miles above Earth in this award-winning VR spacewalk inspired by NASA's training program and the astonishing experiences of its astronauts. Home puts you at the center of the story, taking you on an emotional and personal journey while delivering beautiful, heart-stopping, and memorable moments.
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): Rift, Quest, Quest 2, HTC Vive, Windows MR
Cost: $225.00 / month
Description: Instant Virtual Reality For The Building Industry. Immersive walkthroughs and VR meetings in one click. Works with SketchUp, Revit, Navisworks, Rhino files.
Recommended Subjects: Biology, Human Anatomy, Ecology, Animal Physiology
Compatible Device(s): Google Daydream, smartphone, Google Cardboard
Cost: Institutional license
Description: The Labster VR labs have been developed in collaboration with faculty at Arizona State University (ASU) in order to validate the content of the labs and ensure that all learning objectives were met. In the fall of 2018, ASU will launch its first fully online biology degree using Labster VR. This degree will consist of 30 Labster VR simulations in cellular and molecular biology, ecology and animal physiology. Soon students at Roskilde University in Denmark, the University of Texas, San Antonio, McMaster University in Canada, and Roger Williams University, Rhode Island will be using Labster VR as well. Several of these universities will be engaging in research around the use of VR in higher education.
Recommended Subjects: Psychology: Positive Psychology, Health Psychology
Compatible Device(s): Oculus VR headsets
Cost: Free
Description: Alter your state of mind and choose how you feel and perform. Explore a range of experiences which apply research by neuroscientists and psychologists to induce and augment emotional and cognitive states.
Recommended Subjects: Science, Astronomy, Biology, Mathematics, Engineering
Compatible Device(s): Smartphone
Cost: $19.99 for Cube; Apps range from $0.99-$2.99
Description: Hands-on science and STEM. Cube system that uses AR and smartphone with downloadable apps that becomes any number of examples, such as a cell or solar system.
Recommended Subjects: Earth Science, Ecology
Compatible Device(s): Smartphone, Google Cardboard
Cost: Free
Description: The Meteo-VR app provides a Virtual Reality interface for exploring 3D earth science data sets and learning more about the complex environment we live in. Just insert your smartphone into a Google Cardboard or other compatible reader and see science and supercomputer data come alive before your very eyes.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): Oculus Quest, Quest 2
Cost: Free
Description: Take a trip into orbit and experience life on board the International Space Station. In this Emmy-nominated simulation, learn how to move and work in zero-gravity using your controllers. Dock a space capsule, take a spacewalk, and let real NASA astronauts guide you on the ISS through informative videos and images.
Recommended Subjects: Biology
Compatible Device(s): Rift, Quest, Quest 2, HTC Vive, Windows Mixed Reality, Valve Index,
Cost: Personal: Free / Classroom: $199 per year / Research: $5,000 per year
Description: Global real-time collaboration using Virtual Reality from general chemistry to pharmaceutical drug discovery.
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): Smartphone
Cost: N/a
Description: Origami allows anyone to create industrial-scale digital twins using the LiDAR in their iPhone. We mitigate common errors, improve accuracy, and automate file-transfer and processing.
Recommended Subjects: Earth Science, Geology
Compatible Device(s): Smartphone, Google Cardboard
Cost: Free
Description: Embark on an expedition to a live volcano. See an erupting volcano, bubbling geysers, and more from the vantage point of a volcanologist's observation station in this visually stunning virtual environment. Learn more geology with video, photographs, animations, and more.
Project Empathy (projectempathyvr.com)
Recommended Subjects: Sociology, Criminology
Compatible Device(s): Android, iPhone, Oculus
Cost: Free
Description: Project Empathy is a virtual reality (VR) film series that explores the U.S. Prison System. Through three compelling VR films by award-winning directors, Project Empathy will invite audiences to walk in someone else’s shoes, in order to better understand mass incarceration in America.
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): PC VMWare
Cost: $320 / monthly
Description: Use Revit® BIM (Building Information Modeling) software to drive efficiency and accuracy across the project lifecycle, from conceptual design, visualization, and analysis to fabrication and construction.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): Smartphone, Google Cardboard
Cost: $19.99
Description: SciVR allows you to explore our incredible Universe and see how astronomers discover extreme and even unique astronomical events happening right now!
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): Quest 2, Rift, Go
Cost: $39 / month | Pro $79 / month
Description: The simplest Virtual Reality Software for Architecture & Design.
Use cloud-based integrations for Sketchup, Revit, 360 panoramas to bring your clients inside your 3D designs
Recommended Subjects: Biology, Human Anatomy
Compatible Device(s): VR, Mobile, Tablet, PC/Mac
Cost:
Description: Making health visual. Explore dynamic organs and systems brought to life in impeccable detail. Our last network of medical experts work together with our team of 3D artists and programmers to painstakingly build medically-accurate simulations of healthy function. Our state-of-the-art content allows for unparalleled interactivity and stunning visual quality.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy, Physics
Compatible Device(s): Oculus Quest, Quest 2
Cost: $9.99
Description: Shuttle Commander is an accurate physics-based flight simulator where you take to the controls of the space shuttle and land it at various real-world landing sites, such as Kennedy Space Centre, White Sands Air Force Base and Edwards Air Force Base. Players can also experience the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope from the cockpit of Discovery in a real time launch experience using original NASA cockpit audio and mission data.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): Oculus Quest, Quest 2
Cost: $9.99
Description: Explore our Solar System, view constellations and meteor showers in your night sky, stand in the footsteps of Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin on the Moon, explore Mars with the Curiosity Rover, and hold planets, moons, asteroids and even stars in the palm of your hand.
Recommended Subjects: Astronomy
Compatible Device(s): Oculus Quest, Quest 2
Cost: $9.99
Description: Just how big is big? Discover the answer as you tour through this holographic miniature Solar System, then venture beyond to visit some of the largest known stars.
The Virtual Lab: Life Science in 3D
Recommended Subjects: Life Science, Biology
Compatible Device(s): All PC-powered & stand-alone headsets, Google Cardboard
Cost:
Description: The "3D Virtual Lab" App: Now available free of charge in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Interactive: Move around and view product details simply by focusing your gaze at the hotspots. Groundbreaking: A pioneering App in the global life science world. Get to tour Millipore Sigma's Virtual Lab and discover lighthouse products in a virtual reality lab without even leaving your chair. Surprising: Extra fun once you have discovered the App's bonus feature hidden in the ceiling.
VR for Good | Virtual Reality Storytelling Focused on Social Impact
Recommended Subjects: Subjects: Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies
Compatible Device(s): Meta VR headsets
Cost: Free
Description: The VR for Good website currently has stories on Homelessness, Bullying, Transgender, Schizophrenia, Racial Justice among others that could be used in various psychology, sociology, and gender studies courses..
Recommended Subjects: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science
Compatible Device(s): All PC-powered and stand-alone headsets, Google Cardboard
Cost: Institutional license
Description: Ready to meet your science sidekick? Our aim is to trigger your curiosity about science education and help you learn all essentials about 8 selected laboratories using VR Laboratory. You will be performing a hands-on method on mechanical, electrical, optics-sound, thermodynamic, biology, chemistry field, modern physics, and nuclear physics laboratories with our lab assistant Amy.
Recommended Subjects: Sociology, Story Telling / Narrative
Compatible Device(s): Oculus Quest, Quest 2
Cost: Free
Description: Rockey lives in a tent in a park. We meet her on the day police and sanitation workers come to clear the park of the homeless people seeking shelter there. Rockey flees, unable to salvage her personal belongings. Through interactivity, explore Rockey's personal objects, objects that hold Rockey's memories and illustrate her past.
Recommended Subjects: Architecture
Compatible Device(s): Rift, Quest, Quest 2, HTC Vive, Windows MR
Cost: Basic $295 / Month | Standard $595 | Premium $1795
Description: Put your stakeholders inside your design remotely from any location. Effectively communicate spatial concepts through immersive design reviews to unlock better decisions and alignment. Collaborate in a shared virtual workspace that evolves with your ideas—no office needed. See what your colleague is building, and they can see you. Meet together in real time remotely, or leave comments for your team to see later. Rapidly sketch, prototype, and iterate on your ideas. Import your SketchUp or Revit models, and gain critical context by experiencing your work at scale.