Solve complex math equations with Google Lens and Socratic

Simply take a photo of a math problem and Google Lens will bring up step-by-step instructions and explain how to calculate the answer. Surely parents will benefit from this too, not only students.

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Google’s digital learning tools

Solve math problems

Back in 2019, Google acquired Socratic, a mobile learning app, and will be using the tech to power the upcoming Google Lens feature. As long as you have a smartphone with camera and Lens installed, you’ll be able to use the new feature.

Simply take a photo of your study material and then highlight an equation or a particular problem you’re struggling with. The app will then give you step-by-step guides and detailed explainers.

Even though the features is yet to roll out, students can download and use the Socratic app in the meantime. Some mobile learning assistance is better than no mobile learning assistance anyway.

Jennifer Holland, Director of Program Management, Education, wrote in a blog post:

When a student turns to Google Search for help with STEM homework this fall, Search will connect them to potential explanations, a step-by-step breakdown for complex math equations and detailed information on the underlying concepts, like the notorious pythagorean theorem. These features help improve comprehension and understanding of core topics. 

STEM-related 3D search results

The new feature follows just two months after Google launched an augmented reality (AR) feature within Google Search. It lets you view 3D anatomy models and cellular structures.

Google Search now has close to a 100 STEM-related 3D objects just waiting for you to explore. Try searching for “Integumentary System”, you’ll be able to observe a 3D model.

You can search for AR models across several categories, including:

• land animals
• underwater and wetland animals
• birds
• house pets
• human anatomical systems
• cellular structures
• Chemistry terms
• Biology terms
• Physics terms
• Chauvet Cve, Neil Armstrong, and the Apollo 11 command module.

Read Along

In addition to the above, Google also has a Read Along helps kids develop a love of reading. The in-app reading buddy, named Diya uses Google’s text-to-speech and speech recognition technology.

When children struggle with a specific word or phrase, Diya will help them out and reward them with stars when they do well.

Tech Tool kit and Guardian Guides

Do take a peek at the Tech Toolkit for Families and Guardians, which has a quick video series on our products and features, best practices for family engagement, and answers to the most frequently-asked technical questions. 

According to Google, Guardian Guides offer easy-to-understand overviews of common school tools like Google Classroom, Chromebooks, and G Suite for Education.

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