Small Worlds
NASA Exploration Connection Releases Game-based Lesson: “Where are the Small Worlds?” •
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“Where are the Small Worlds?” is an interactive and adaptive, game-based learning experience designed for audiences 12 years and older NASA Science data and images are aligned to standards, helping learners understand where these objects are located in a fun and engaging way
More than 1000 participated in testing • > 85% want to do more of these • > 75% are interested in Small Worlds • > 70% reported greater curiosity
Success across environments • Public, Private & Charter Schools • Urban, Suburban, & Rural Systems • Out of School environments
National release in March 2017 through conferences and social media Lindy Elkins-Tanton/Principal Investigator NASA Exploration Connection
March 21, 2017
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“Where are the Small Worlds?” is an interactive and adaptive, game-based learning experience designed for audiences 12 years and older NASA Science data and images are aligned to standards, helping learners understand where these objects are located in a fun and engaging way
More than 1000 participated in testing • > 85% want to do more of these • > 75% are interested in Small Worlds • > 70% reported greater curiosity
Success across environments • Public, Private & Charter Schools • Urban, Suburban, & Rural Systems • Out of School environments
National release in March 2017 through conferences and social media Lindy Elkins-Tanton/Principal Investigator NASA Exploration Connection
March 21, 2017
