My Science Research Video Games

Name: Young Scholars Circle
Price range: $$$

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My Science Video Game by Young Scholars Circle

Science Exploration, Research, and Video Game Design in One!

Science education can be improved by incorporating key features of games that influence motivation, cognition, and metacognition. Games may serve as a useful cultural tool through which instruction can effectively make use of existing capacities (Greenfield, 1994)

Design a video game about any Science topic of your choice.
Stimulate creativity and critical thinking skills.
Enrich reading, writing & research skills.
Ignite Computer Science interest.
Student handbook and app subscription included!

Possible Topic 1: Ecosystems

An ecosystem is a community of beings interacting with living and nonliving things in an environment. Students may design a balanced virtual ecosystem where an organism can thrive. Students identify one organism that travels through its atmosphere, seeking the elements needed to maintain life while avoiding factors that cause harm.

Possible Topic 2: Journey Through a Cell

Your hero is super tiny. Microscopic! How else could they make their way through a plant or animal cell? Build a game where this mini-hero learns about the parts of a cell as they search for a way out. Students sketch out their cell and include each feature on the note cards. Students use this information to help design the pixel art for the game. The cell parts and functions will also drive what their mini-hero collects and the hazards they might face.

Possible Topic 3: Space Explorer

Your hero is a space explorer from another galaxy. Their mission is to visit our universe and learn about the planets that make up our solar system. Your explorer will encounter enemies and hazards that will complicate this journey. However, they will receive some support through power-ups and collectible items.

Perfect for portfolio submissions to those planning to apply for Advanced Academic Program at Fairfax County Public Schools or FUTURA in Loudoun County Public Schools.

Enhance the 4Cs: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, and Communication. Meets Next Generation Science Standards for Grades 5 to 8.

Hybrid Workshop (In-person and Live Zoom Online) For Rising Grade 5 to Grade 8
The schedule will be announced, and the course syllabus will be posted here soon.

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Category: Reading and Writing Enrichment

Description

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“Active learning involves providing students with the opportunity to move visible objects, which harnesses the visual system to help them see patterns and new structures in the objects that they move.”

“Students learned significantly more with active learning (as expected), and they also felt that they learned from it.”

“Classes that used active learning to engage students for two-thirds or more of the total instructional time had a 42% reduction in the between-student difference on exam scores and a 76% reduction in the between-student difference in passing rate compared with classes that did not use active learning.”