TimePod Adventures | Verizon Innovative Learning

As you travel across time and space make sure that you take the time to record your adventures and pass on any experiences to future TimePod users. Occasionally, other TimePods will appear and they may have information to share with you. These will appear on the main control panel in the TimePod. ADA will alert you to their presence. During the course of a mission, you may be able to get help from another person, make sure they are someone you can trust. If you have an option to invite help, ADA will inform you and direct you through the process, giving them a onetime pass code to access. When available, the communication Terminal will be active and allow you to receive help. When available, the remote terminal will allow another user to control vital TimePod systems and assist in problem solving. The remote terminal does not require the app and can be accessed from most devices via a browser

Installing TimePod Adventures TimePod adventures is available from the Apple App store on the following Devices: - iPad Pro (all models are compatible) - iPad 5th Generation (2017) or later - iPad Mini 5th Generation - iPad Air (2020) - iPad Air 3 (2019) - iPhone 6s and 6s Plus - iPhone 7 and 7 Plus - iPhone SE - iPhone 8 and 8 plus - iPhone X and up - iPod Touch 7th Generation.

TimePod Adventures is in full, life scale and can be used indoors our outdoors. Always be sure that the app is not used close to roads, on roofs, balconies or anywhere where another person may need access. TimePod uses the capabilities of the device to detect and map surfaces in your immediate environment. It does this by analyzing the surfaces through the device camera. In order to get the very best out of any AR experience, make sure that there is plenty of space available and that you have good lighting. The device will struggle if the surface has no visible features (such as a single color floor). To get round this, place some objects on the floor and the camera will be able to detect the level of your surface.

Augmented reality (AR) is an enhanced version of the real physical world that is achieved through the use of digital visual elements, sound, or other sensory stimuli delivered via technology.

We recommend no younger than 3rd grade; however, we have found that the challenges within the app are best suited for 5th grade – 10th grade.

Yes, you can find tons of standards-aligned lesson plans for all grade levels to accompany the exploration of TimePod Adventures on this app page. You can also find the lesson plans on the lesson page if you search by author "Discovery Education."

Yes, there are two 7 minute videos that can help you learn how to engage students in AR and manage the classroom using AR. You can access these videos under the media tab for this app.