January 1st, 2013 - October 31st, 2013 | PROJECT
The project team is developing a prototype of a web-based game utilizing the illustrations of chemical elements and science terms created by Simon Basher in his three books, The Periodic Table: Elements with Style!, Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction!, and Physics: Why Matter Matters! The game will incorporate augmented reality (person-to-person gameplay with the support of the software) to teach grade 4 to 6 students science concepts, including an introduction to chemistry. The game will include curriculum support materials. Pilot research in Phase I will seek to demonstrate that the software prototype functions as planned, teachers are able to integrate it within the classroom environment, and students are engaged with the prototype.
Project Website(s)
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Team Members
Victoria Van Voorhis, Principal Investigator, Second Avenue SoftwareFunders
Funding Source: ED
Funding Program: SBIR
Award Number: EDIES13C0037
Funding Amount: $150,000
Tags
Audience: Educators | Teachers | Elementary School Children (6-10) | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Chemistry | Education and learning science | Nature of science
Resource Type: Project Descriptions
Environment Type: Comics | Books | Newspapers | Games | Simulations | Interactives | Informal | Formal Connections | K-12 Programs | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media