Students at Stewart Middle School are taking their math skills to new heights—and depths—with an innovative virtual reality program called Prisms. Ms. Chelsea Montford’s 8th-grade class is using this educational technology to connect mathematical concepts with real-world applications.
The Prisms Virtual Reality program helps students understand and apply mathematical principles, including the rate of change. By immersing themselves in virtual environments, students learn to calculate and interpret “rise over run” through practical, engaging lessons.
In a recent lesson on environmental responsibility, the class used their math skills to analyze different fishing nets and their impact on marine ecosystems. Students applied their understanding of the rate of change to help protect tuna populations and other marine life, demonstrating how mathematical concepts can be powerful tools for real-world problem-solving.
“Math has never been more exciting—or more meaningful,” says Ms. Montford. She adds that, through virtual reality, students are quickly learning how math can make a difference in the world around them.