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March 1st, 2020 - August 31st, 2021 | PROJECT

Production of an augmented reality app for the Cahokia Mounds historic site and a complementary website.

This project is to produce an augmented reality application for Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site. This experience will enable visitors to see structures, people, and other features of this ancient site through the lens of their smartphone or tablet. There will be extra audio and vision opportunities loaded to the experience as well as a complementary website. The website will include curriculum for school use. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site is a UNESCO World Heritage and US National Historic Landmark. This project will greatly enhance the visitor's experience and bring awareness of the site.

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Team Members

Jack Kerber, Principal Investigator, Cahokia Mounds Museum Society

Funders

Funding Source: NEH
Funding Program: Digital Projects for the Public: Production Grants
Award Number: MN-268881-20
Funding Amount: $250,000

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Audience: Educators | Teachers | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: History | policy | law | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Games | Simulations | Interactives | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media

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This material is supported by National Science Foundation award DRL-2229061, with previous support under DRL-1612739, DRL-1842633, DRL-1212803, and DRL-0638981. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations contained within InformalScience.org are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NSF.

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