Ann Arbor Company Launches Online Science Game

PRLog (Press Release) - Mar 09, 2010 -
Schools around the country are quickly signing up to test an innovative new online game developed by inDepthLearning, an Ann Arbor company, for grades 7-10.  "To our knowledge, this is the first time that substantial reading, library search, and decision-making have been incorporated into a serious educational game that teachers say is engaging and students call 'awesome.'" said Rees Midgley, president of inDepthLearning.

More than 60 teachers from 30 states as well as Ireland, Canada and Norway have expressed interest in "Drug Scene Investigators," an online science/heath game that engrosses students as they mysteries.  As they figure out which illegal drugs were consumed by game characters, students search the library, take notes, link discovered information with facts, and reason from the evidence to form conclusions.

The game, developed with a grant from the National Institutes of Heath, not only educates students about drugs, but promotes science inquiry and critical thinking skills.  "Drug Scene Investigators" is currently undergoing a national evaluation and the designers are

looking for teachers to take part. Eligible teachers receive $50 for their first participating class and $25 for each additional class.

For more information, or to try a demo of the game, go to http://dsihome.org.

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