Intelligent Sandbox for Geography Teaching

doi:10.16182/j.issn1004731x.joss.19-FZ0407

Abstract

Abstract: An intelligent sandbox geography teaching demonstration system combining the augmented reality technology and related geographic knowledge is designed and implemented on the Unity3D platform. The system has functions of deep data processing, projection matrix transformation, terrain rendering, fluid simulation, physical characteristics, adding entities along the slope, changes in sunshine angle, gesture interaction, etc., which can render virtual terrain and scene in real time according to the change of the sandbox. Students can interact with the system in projection correction, adding entities, seasonal switching, weather effects, disaster simulation and other scenarios and learn knowledge points such as contour lines, terrain topography, and sunshine angle.

Key words: augmented reality, sandbox, unity3D, geography teaching, Kinect

CLC Number:

TP391.9

Ji Xianli, Ding Yulong, Yang Shuanghua. Intelligent Sandbox for Geography Teaching[J]. Journal of System Simulation, 2019, 31(12): 2816-2828.

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