Learning In Space

Team: 59

School: Hope Christian

Area of Science: Computer Science

Interim: Team number: 59 School name: Hope Christian School Area of Science: Computer Science Project Title: Learning In Space

The problem that is trying to be solved in the project is how well kids learn. The way kids learn is changing as technology is advancing. The idea is that since kids use technology a lot that if they play a game they will be able to retain the information more. (Are Educational Video Games Good For Children)

To solve this problem computationally a survey will be used to see how well the kids did in each subject. A game will be made using Alice and the kids will play the game. After the game another survey will be used and it will be compared with the previous survey. Before and after charts will be created to display the data. It will compare their grades before the game and after the game.

The progress that has been made in the project is that the tutorial movie for part of the game was made. The tutorial movie that was created is a rough draft and needs more refining. The theme, which is a space theme, should be a unique and fun way for the kids to learn. The project is currently at the stage where the kid's textbooks are needed so that the questions will be specific to what the kids are learning currently. The project is also at the stage where the coding for Alice needs to be figured out. (How kids learn)

The project is expected to help the kids and ultimately cause them to do better on the post survey than on the pre survey. The point of this project is to make learning the material a memorable and fun way for the students to learn the material from the books they are studying. The game should also help the students in their own school work by creating a memorable way to look back and remember the study material from the books. (Learning Games for Kids, Educational Games, GameLinkage.com)

Team members: Aaron Gabaldon, Cameron Harjes, Tyler Spaher
Sponsoring Teacher: P. Feather

Team Members:

  Tyler Spahr
  Aaron Gabaldon
  cameron harjes

Sponsoring Teacher: Pamela Feather

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