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Alabama Water Institute Shares Hands-On Learning Technology with Elementary School
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Alabama Water Institute is establishing an educational partnership with Woodland Forrest Elementary School, providing the STEM-certified school with an advanced augmented reality sandbox system through a long-term loan agreement. The TopoBox allows students to manipulate sand to create topographical features like mountains and valleys while computer sensors and overhead projection systems…
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