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Astronomy is the mother of sciences. Experiencing distant outer space through virtual reality can draw students closer to it. Students can also learn to recognize the stars in the sky on the plane images displayed that create a 3D space, thus expanding their knowledge of the sky. This study is grounded in STEM education principles, and it introduces a 6E learning model design process. Students can experience the mystery of gravity through interactive games in a virtual space, which also stimulates their motivation to learn about astronomy, physics, and mathematics.
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Yang, TH., Sun, H., Chen, CC., Huang, CC., Yang, YR. (2020). Virtual Reality Applied to Astronomy Education in Primary and Middle School. In: Hung, J., Yen, N., Chang, JW. (eds) Frontier Computing. FC 2019. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 551. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3250-4_27
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