Serious Game Classification

Alvir Champrobacter a disparu ! Idéeclic (Canada), Centre d'interprétation des biosciences Armand-Frappier (Canada), 2008 Play it Now !

Informations Analyses Discussion

Classification

SERIOUS GAME
(Edugame)

Keywords

Environments - Investigation - Micro-organism - Science-based

Purpose

Besides play, this title features the following intents:

Educative message broadcasting

Market

This title is used by the following domains:

Education

Audience

This title targets the following audience:
Age : 12-16

Gameplay

The gameplay of this title is Game-based
(designed with stated goals)

Comments

Analyses

"Game designed to enable students to become aware of the role of microorganisms in their natural environment and their usefulness in maintaining the health of the human being. In addition, this game encourages students to apply the scientific method to solve a problem."

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Bactéries, virus et compagnie

The game invites students to investigate the disappearance of Dr. Alvir Champrobacter,
eminent microbiologist expert in biological soil remediation. Missioned in an equatorial country to collect soil samples contaminated products
chemical and biotechnological find a solution, Dr remains untraceable since his return to the laboratory. The player will discover microorganisms, useful and harmful to human being and their living environments. Solving the riddle educates students to the application of a scientific approach to problem solving. Collection of indices performed in the laboratory will enable them to confirm or refute the hypotheses.

Distribution : Internet
Platform(s) : Browser (Flash)