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Operation: Resilient Planet (0 comments)
Play Game >> Age Range Ages 7 and up
Brief Description
Sharks! Invasive species! Dismantled oil platforms! Our Resilient Planet is under constant pressure and it needs you to protect and defend our vital ecosystems. Your success depends on your ability to use the right tools, gather the right data and make the right decisions about our planet.
Release Date August 28, 2008Developer Filament Games
Project Lead Marjee Chmiel
Press Coverage Press Release URL
http://www.jason.org/gated/operations/OperationResources.aspx?occ=28
Full Description
The Operation: Resilient Planet game empowers school-aged-children as they travel to some of the most unique underwater ecosystems in the planet and gather cutting -edge data about some of the planet’s most vulnerable creatures. Kids use fun, exciting, and authentic tools like remotely operated vehicles and “Crittercams” to assemble an understanding about some of the most endangered marine species in the world. Together with close collaboration with some of National Geographic’s leading ecologists, players uncover groundbreaking ecological theories that have only recently emerged in scientific journals.
The first mission occurs in the Gulf of Mexico. Explosives on an oil platform are in the process of being placed and time is running out. Below the surface of the waves, many species must be protected, and Dr. Bob Ballard (the discoverer of the Titanic, who does the voice acting in the game) is asking for help to save the turtles.
The second mission occurs in the pristine Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument where two ancient predators seem to be at odds with each other. A leading expert in the area suggests introducing a shark cull, but not so fast! Players investigate the delicate relationships between species in this unique environment and have the power to preserve one of the last pristine ecosystems we have!
Purpose
Operation: Resilient Planet gives students scientific understanding and insight into the factors leading to species endangerment. The game focuses on four endangered species and offers an exploration on how human behaviors impact species survival. The intended impact is to arm students with empirical data about why biodiversity is essential to the planet and humankind. The game is a call-to-arms against harmful practices such as water pollution, over-fishing, shark culling and uncontrolled CO2 emissions.
MetricsHow are you measuring results?
1) Number of downloads and plays 2) Time spent playing the game 3) Student survey responses 4) Teacher focus groups 5) Student interviews
What outcomes have been measured?
We have data on all of the above. The average middle school student logs in and spends an average of 89 minutes with our game. Feedback from adults and children has indicated that the game is highly usable and engaging. Students understand the content quickly and on deep levels. Students rank the game as "excellent" compared to other games they have played during school hours.
Non-Profit involved:
Funding Sources: Kauffman Foundation
Budget
Overall: 600,000
Secured: 600,000
Social Issues/Channels Environment Game Tags
ecology, environment, endangered species,science
Where you can play this game Create a free username on www.jason.org. Once you have logged in, follow this link to download the game.
Contacts
General Marjee Chmiel, mchmiel@jason.org
Press Marjee Chmiel, mchmiel@jason.org
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