Virtual Polar Science Expedition

<< Objectives >>The Virtual Polar Science Expedition project will develop and pilot two Virtual Polar Expeditions in the Netherlands andFrance, based on the footage and experience of the Foundation Arctic Explorer. This foundation has taken over 13.000primary and secondary school children on a virtual expedition to the North Pole. With this project, the project partners wantto scale up, and offer more people an unique and immersive Polar experience, at least 2.500 during the project and many more after.<< Implementation >>We will develop and implement 2 Virtual Polar Science Expeditions, both in France and the Netherlands, tailored towardsthe local education system and VR and immersive technology available. These expeditions will be included in the standardoffer of Museon-Omniversum and Futuroscope, and thus continuously used after the project. Secondly, we will gather the lessons learned in the project using a Business Model Canvas workshop, thus making the lessons learned available for other science museums.<< Results >>This project will deliver two pilot expeditions, reaching 2.500 children. The impact on the children will be measured via asurvey. The expeditions will be included in the offer of Futuroscope and Museon-Omniversum, ensuring the continuation of the activity,and reaching many more children.The project will deliver a report, using the business model canvas, capturing the lessons learned and allowing other sciencemuseums to adapt the Arctic Explorer material to their country as well.