Adventures in American History

HISTORICAL AR MODELS l SCIENCE l AVATAR FACE

HISTORICAL CONNECTIONS!

To view the models below, you will need to do the following:

1) Connect a Webcam to your computer.

2) Download and install the ARSights plug-in: Windows l Mac

3) Download and print the marker.

4) Click on one of the models shown below. When the Webcam activates, hold the marker in front of the screen so that it is clearly visible. Hold it still until the 3D model appears.

5) If you would like to use Google Earth to view the AR models, click here. Remember to download and install Google Earth first!

Independence Hall

The White House

The U.S. Supreme Court Building

The U.S. Capitol Building

The Washington Monument

The Jefferson Memorial

The Lincoln Memorial

SCIENCE CONNECTION!
See 3D augmented reality models of molecules!

SCIENCE FICTION CONNECTION! (AVATAR FACE)
Make yourself look like a character from the movie Avatar!

1) Download the Avatar Face file. Then download the Avatar marker.

2) Start your downloaded webcam application, and hold the card approximately one foot away from your camera. If your card is too far away, it is more difficult to detect.

3) Use under normal lighting conditions. Direct or bright lights can create glares.

4) Hold your marker steady. Quick or jerky motions limit detection by your webcam.

5) Avoid tilting the marker to extreme orientations in front of your camera. Partially visible markers cannot be detected.

6) Make sure the marker is not bent or folded. Markers with creases can be difficult for the software to detect properly.