How to play
- Pick a trip: Science Lab, Solar System or Inside a Cell.
- Read the clue at the top of the screen.
- Look all around you. The answer can be behind you, above you or below you.
- Pick the object that matches the clue. A correct first pick scores 100 points. Each different wrong pick takes 30 points off that item (down to 20), and a hint halves it. Score 85% or more for three stars.
Every wrong pick tells students what they chose and what it does, so even mistakes teach something. Objects move to new places in every game, so replaying means reading the clues again rather than remembering positions.
Works on the devices you already have
| Device | How to look around | How to pick |
|---|---|---|
| Chromebook or laptop | Drag with the mouse, or use the arrow keys | Click the object, or press Space for the object in the centre |
| Phone or tablet | Drag with a finger, or tap Motion and move the device | Tap the object (in Motion mode, a tap picks whatever is in the centre ring) |
| Cardboard-style viewer | Tap Cardboard, then put the phone in the viewer | Keep looking at the object for about two seconds, or press the viewer’s button |
| VR headset (Meta Quest and other WebXR browsers) | Tap Enter VR and look around naturally | Point with a controller and pull the trigger |
The Enter VR button only appears when the browser supports WebXR. Safari on iPhone has no full-screen mode, so the Cardboard view keeps the browser bar visible there.
The three field trips
1. Science Lab: equipment and safety
Students stand in a lab surrounded by benches and find the beaker, Erlenmeyer flask, graduated cylinder, test tubes, Bunsen burner, microscope, fire extinguisher and safety goggles. The clues focus on what each item is for and how to use it safely, such as the PASS method for a fire extinguisher. It makes a good warm-up before the first practical of the year.
2. Solar System: the Sun and eight planets
The planets circle the player in order from the Sun, so students practise both the order and the key features: Venus’s runaway greenhouse effect, Jupiter’s Great Red Spot, Saturn’s low density, Uranus’s 98° tilt and more. The Sun and the Moon are there too, and picking either one reminds students that neither is a planet. Sizes and distances are not to scale, so that everything fits in view.
3. Inside a Cell: animal cell organelles
Students float inside an animal cell and find the nucleus, mitochondrion, rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, ribosomes, lysosome and centrioles. Just as in a real cell, there are several mitochondria, ribosome clusters and lysosomes, and any of them counts.
A 20-minute VR lesson plan
- Warm-up (3 minutes). Show the trip on the projector and ask the class to predict three objects they will find.
- Explore (10 minutes). Students play in pairs on one device: one reads the clue aloud, the other searches. They swap roles halfway.
- Discuss (5 minutes). Which clue was the hardest? Which wrong pick taught you something new?
- Exit ticket (2 minutes). Students screenshot their results card, or write down one fact for each star they earned.
Only one headset for the whole class? Cast the headset player’s view to the projector (many headsets can do this) and let the class call out where to look.
Comfort and safety
- Players stay in one spot, so there is no artificial movement to cause motion sickness.
- Sit on a chair or stand still, with clear space around anyone wearing a headset.
- Take a break every 10 to 15 minutes, and stop straight away if anyone feels dizzy or unwell.
- Follow the age guidance from your headset or viewer maker.
Privacy
There are no accounts, no sign-up and no personal data. Best scores are saved only in the browser on the device being used.
Frequently asked questions
Do students need a VR headset?
No. The game works on any laptop, Chromebook, tablet or phone with an up-to-date browser. Cardboard viewers and VR headsets are optional extras.
Which VR headsets does it support?
Any headset whose browser supports WebXR, such as the Meta Quest Browser. Open this page in the headset’s browser, start a trip and tap Enter VR.
Does it work on school Chromebooks?
Yes. It runs in Chrome with nothing to install. If the 3D scene does not appear, check that “Use graphics acceleration when available” is turned on in Chrome’s system settings.
Is it free?
Yes. The game and this guide are free for classroom and home use.
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