How They Became Us
Witness the Evolution of Humankind in VR (4 Weeks)
"How They Became Us" is an innovative VR educational experience that transports users back in time to explore the evolution of humankind. Through immersive visuals and interactive storytelling, participants will witness significant moments in human history, from early tool-making to the dawn of civilization.
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Problem Statement:
Traditional methods of teaching often fail to engage students or inspire a deep understanding of the subject.Standard textbook-based approaches can be passive and limit students' ability to connect with the material in a meaningful way.
Objective:
There is a need for an interactive, immersive solution that
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Enhances Student Engagement
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Fosters Curiosity
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Promotes Critical Thinking
Process
Research & Mood Boards
Gathering information about all the milestones in the history of human evolution.
The Scene Map
3. Light Fire Using Flintstones
Neanderthals were the first humans to control fire. Users will experience the Neanderthal lifestyle and light a campfire using flintstones.
6. Fishing like the Neanderthals
Neanderthals were the first humans to control fire. Users will experience the Neanderthal lifestyle and light a campfire using flintstones.
8. The Beginning of Cave Art
Enter the cave. Light a torch. Witness the very first works of art created by humans.
Events
2. Teleport to Different Eras
Based on the learnings from the book, users will be able to teleport to different times of the stone age era on placing the respective human sculpture at the correct place on the timeline.
Assets
4. Witness Beginning of Agriculture
Neanderthals had started building settlements. This led to the beginning of agriculture.
9. Teleport to Another Era
Level ends and the user can teleport to another era using the Timeline.
5. Use Neanderthal Tools
Neanderthals had started building sophisticated tools, using bones, wood and other organic materials. Pick and examine them.
User Journey Map
7. Witness Strategic Hunting
Witness how Neanderthals hunted large mammals using strategies like cornering the animal at the cliff.
This experience offers a dynamic, engaging tool for educational institutions to enhance history lessons, encouraging students to learn by experiencing the past firsthand.
Creating Models on Mixamo Fuse
Sculpting & Rigging on Blender
Text to 3D Models on Luma AI
1. The Story of Human Evolution
Users will spawn in a room, interact with objects and learn about The Story of Human Evolution from a short video in the book.
Creating the Scene in Unity
Scripting Interactions
Building The Scene
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