Virtual Reality Field Trips: Worth the Investment?

What is the main idea of the passage "Virtual-Reality Field Trips: Worth the Investment?"

• Virtual-reality field trips are a new way to help students learn about the world.

• Virtual-reality field trips are too expensive for most schools.

• Virtual-reality field trips are not as effective as traditional field trips.

• Virtual-reality field trips are only useful for science classes.

According to the passage, what is one advantage of virtual-reality field trips?

• They are less expensive than traditional field trips.

• They allow students to visit places they might never get to see.

• They require no special equipment.

• They are only available in science classes.

What does VR stand for as mentioned in the passage?

• Virtual Reality

• Video Recording

• Visual Representation

• Virtual Research

How do students participate in a virtual-reality field trip according to the passage?

• By watching a video on a screen

• By using special equipment like headsets

• By reading a book about the location

• By listening to a lecture from a teacher

Which definition of substantial best matches the way the word is used in paragraph 8?

substantial \səb- ‘stan(t)-shə\ adj 1. real; not imaginary 2. strong or firm 3. considerable in quantity 4. important; essential

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

In what way does the information in paragraphs 3 and 4 best support the author's argument for VR field trips?

• By showing that some schools have been willing to provide the equipment necessary for VR field trips

• By illustrating how VR field trips are better used for some subjects more than others

• By suggesting that VR technology helps lessen the amount of time students spend watching videos

• By demonstrating that VR technology allows students to overcome barriers of time and distance

What can the reader infer about student learning based on the quotation by Corrine Hoisington in paragraph 5?

• It is important for teachers to provide enjoyable reading material for students.

• Being fully involved in an activity helps students retain information.

• Students need to discuss their VR field trips in order to benefit from them.

• Students value VR field trips more than other educational experiences.

Which sentence best supports the idea that virtual reality field trips provide engaging experiences?

• Your breath catches in your throat when your eyes land on the large blue planet—Earth. (paragraph 1)

• Students and teachers don’t have to spend hours on a bus traveling to the field-trip location. (paragraph 6)

• These trips allow students to experience places they might otherwise never get to visit. (paragraph 3)

• A student can take part in the simulated experience through the use of special equipment, such as headsets. (paragraph 2)

• For example, history teachers can use VR to help students understand historic events. (paragraph 4)