Hello! Welcome to my blog post, I hope you enjoy learning about my most recent scimatics project.
How are the thematic and mathematical used in game design?
That is our driving question for this multi step project
In this project we were told to study plate tectonics and how they effected the earth, with that new information obtained, we got to create a board game equipped with a proper set of rules for said game.
Curricular competencies
Evaluating: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of evidence
To show my understanding of our topic, I incorporated 10 key science topics based off the information I learned in game cards and board spaces. Each adventure card having an explanation on the back that supported the scientific concepts. This knowledge was learned through text book readings and Q&A work sheets following.
Questioning and predicting: Demonstrate a sustained intellectual curiosity about a scientific topic or problem of personal interest
I expressed my curiosity in this topic by spending my class time well, remaining focused on the work in front of me. Though this was a partner project, I believe I ended up doing the majority of the work, and I completed this during class time. I found it fairly easy to stay on topic since I found this project very interesting.
Understanding and solving: Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem Solving
I explained my knowledge of this by explaining probability in the game instructions set for this plate tectonics game. Giving some clearly calculated examples. This knowledge was learnt near the end of this project when we learned what probability was and how to properly calculate it.
Evidence of learning:
In the beginning of this project, we were told to make a mind map of ideas for how our game, along with what tectonic plates were.
The first thing we were told to do was get together with another group and discuss how we would incorporate tectonic plates into our games. Here are a few of the early on ideas (please excuse my messy handwriting)
And the final result of this work:
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