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Quest AtlantisA Conceptual Playspace
*WANTED*Field Investigator
Help Ranger Bartle with an investigation: Why are the fish dying?Help Abby balance pH levels in fish tanks to learn conceptsInterview park stakeholders and report findingsFormulate and test a hypothesisCollect and analyze water samplesSubmit a proposal to resolve the declining fish population
The Plague Unit•Children positioned as investigative reporters•Persuasive writing unit•What does it mean to be human?•Does the end justify the means?
QA & Transformational Play
• Transforming play from passive recipient to empowered actor
• Transforming content from info to be remembered to tools to be used
• Transforming context from future need to immediate relevance
• Helping Questers understand consequences of decisions
Quest Atlantis Design Principles
Ente
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Social Commitments
EducationSocially Responsible
Games
Social Commitment T-Shirt Slogans
Creative Expression “I Express Myself”
Diversity Affirmation "Everyone Matters"
Personal Agency "I Have Voice"
Social Responsibility "We Can Make a Difference"
Environmental Awareness "Think Globally, Act Locally"
Healthy Communities "Live, Love, Grow"
Compassionate Wisdom "Be Kind"
Goals
Attachment(s)
Text Response
Quests
Reflection
Narrative Description
What is a Mission?
• Series of interrelated tasks & Quests
• Can be automatically assigned, teacher assigned or voluntary
• Designed to provide meaningful learning
experience
What is a Unit?• Series of Interrelated Missions• Lesson Plan• Rubrics• Additional Resources