Columbiana schools students gain benefits of 3D

Staff report

COLUMBIANA

Students at the Columbiana schools are getting the same opportunity to realize 3-D capabilities as professionals in the entertainment, medical and engineering fields.

The district has purchased two 3-D AV Rover carts for student use. The carts are equipped with 30 pairs of 3-D glasses that enable the students to view videos and interactive modules in full 3-D.

At the elementary level, students are able to use the 3-D carts for lessons in language arts, math and science. There is an entire curriculum that accompanies the carts. In language arts, the students are able to work with phonemes and punctuation. In math, they work with estimating, counting and telling time. Science materials include a sun/moon explorer, seasons, day/night and orbit. All of these materials contain interactive demonstrations or selections for students to make.

They also have a science program that covers physical, life, earth, technology, personal health, resources and environmental changes.

At the middle- and high-school levels, students are exposed to more than 1,300 topics covering math and science topics. Math topics include operations, geometry, trigonometry and calculus. Science topics include physical, life, earth and space, anatomy, biology and social perspectives in science.

There also are simulation packages that cover chemistry, anatomy and math and an extensive cyberscience program that provides virtual dissection experiences covering topics that include astronomy, botany, earth science, anatomy, mechanical, microbiology and zoology.

“The carts have grabbed the attention of administrators, teachers and students, and we are extremely pleased with the opportunity to have these available for our teachers and students,” said Jason Martin, technology director.