Anna Loparev
Orit Shaer
ABSTRACT
We present BacToMars, an educational video game that engages elementary school children in a bio-design activity. We describe its design and implementation, and discuss design considerations for developing playful and developmentally-appropriate interactive activities, which enable children to grasp complex scientific concepts and apply bio-design to solve problems. We share results from preliminary evaluation, and describe next steps in our investigation.
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- BacToMars: Creative Engagement with Bio-Design for Children
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