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Transmedia: Augmented Reality Game For Essential Transfer Of Science

January 1 - October 31, 2013 | Media and Technology, Informal/Formal Connections
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.

Funders

ED
Funding Program: SBIR
Award Number: EDIES13C0037
Funding Amount: $150,000

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Victoria Van Voorhis
    Principal Investigator
    Second Avenue Software
  • Discipline: Chemistry | Education and learning science | Nature of science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Games, Simulations, and Interactives | Comics, Books, and Newspapers | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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