ZOO Team PresentationZOO Team Presentation

Sept 5, 2003Sept 5, 2003

ZOO Team ProjectsZOO Team Projects

• “ “Operation” GameOperation” Game•CDCD•Animal TwisterAnimal Twister•New 1New 1• New 2New 2

““Operation” GameOperation” Game

Team Members:Team Members:•Yuansuo CaiYuansuo Cai•Joelle FleckJoelle Fleck•Andrew LeeAndrew Lee•Frank LinFrank Lin

Physical Game LayoutPhysical Game Layout

““Operation” GameOperation” Game

• Last Semester AccomplishmentLast Semester Accomplishment• Purchased hardware for circuitPurchased hardware for circuit• Purchased map and animal piecesPurchased map and animal pieces• Obtained game caseObtained game case• Found sounds on internetFound sounds on internet• Recorded sounds onto sound chipsRecorded sounds onto sound chips• Bought prototype materialsBought prototype materials• Constructed timer circuit and oscillatorConstructed timer circuit and oscillator• Built amplifierBuilt amplifier• Connected amplifier, speaker and sound chipConnected amplifier, speaker and sound chip• Built the working prototypeBuilt the working prototype

““Operation” GameOperation” Game

• This Semester• Circuit all animal sound chips• Use either PCB or bread board for timer circuit• Obtain metal screen contacts and Plexiglas• Add LED to circuit• Build a close-to-finish version of the game

Animal TwisterAnimal Twister

• It will be 6’x4’ mat made out of scrim vinyl. It will be 6’x4’ mat made out of scrim vinyl. • The spinner will be hand painted.The spinner will be hand painted.• The 4 categories are: The 4 categories are: Mammals, Birds, Fish, Amphibians Mammals, Birds, Fish, Amphibians

& Reptiles.& Reptiles. • The pictures used are as follows:The pictures used are as follows: MammalsMammals: monkey, elephant, prairie dog, tiger, horse, and : monkey, elephant, prairie dog, tiger, horse, and

bear.bear. BirdsBirds: flamingo, parrot, cardinal, eagle, falcon, and canary.: flamingo, parrot, cardinal, eagle, falcon, and canary. FishFish:3 different small fish, swordfish, hammerhead shark, :3 different small fish, swordfish, hammerhead shark,

and sting rayand sting ray A & RA & R: snake, frog, lizard, alligator, turtle, and toad: snake, frog, lizard, alligator, turtle, and toad

Animal TwisterAnimal Twister

• This project will be completed by week 4 so This project will be completed by week 4 so that the Zoo can try it and see if they have that the Zoo can try it and see if they have any problems.any problems.

• A set of rules will also be included with the A set of rules will also be included with the mat, spinner, and box. mat, spinner, and box.

Puzzle MapPuzzle Map

• This would be a new project.This would be a new project.• Make a large puzzle map of how the new Make a large puzzle map of how the new

zoo will look like.zoo will look like.• We can show the children a picture of the We can show the children a picture of the

zoo and have them put the puzzle together.zoo and have them put the puzzle together.• Suggested materials: Corkboard, Suggested materials: Corkboard,

Cardboard, Styrofoam, Wood. Cardboard, Styrofoam, Wood.

New1 TeamNew1 Team

• Subteam members:Subteam members:– Sean LiaoSean Liao– Matthew KwanMatthew Kwan– Megan WhiteMegan White– Rachel SmithRachel Smith– Bingrui FooBingrui Foo

IdeasIdeas

• Trivial Pursuit gameTrivial Pursuit game• Who wants to be a millionaire? type gameWho wants to be a millionaire? type game• Virtual tour of the zoo – CD-ROMVirtual tour of the zoo – CD-ROM• Magnet fishing gameMagnet fishing game• Animal slot machineAnimal slot machine• Oceanic habitatOceanic habitat• Prairie dog whack-a-mole gamePrairie dog whack-a-mole game• How to be a zookeeper gameHow to be a zookeeper game• PuzzlesPuzzles

Trivial Pursuit gameTrivial Pursuit game

• Based on trivial pursuit with questions on Based on trivial pursuit with questions on animals.animals.

• Random number generator instead of dice.Random number generator instead of dice.• Electronic question or category generator.Electronic question or category generator.• Question database can be modified in the Question database can be modified in the

future and be classified by age/difficulty.future and be classified by age/difficulty.

Millionaire gameMillionaire game

• Question format similar to millionaire Question format similar to millionaire game. (e.g. multiple choice)game. (e.g. multiple choice)

• But instead of monetary reward, use But instead of monetary reward, use endangered animal totem pole.endangered animal totem pole.

Virtual tour of the zooVirtual tour of the zoo

• Simulate closed zoo environment in a CD-Simulate closed zoo environment in a CD-ROM.ROM.

• Clips of animals in the zoo pop up as user Clips of animals in the zoo pop up as user clicks on the animals in the virtual zoo.clicks on the animals in the virtual zoo.

• Simulate walking through the zoo using Simulate walking through the zoo using pictures.pictures.

• Places in virtual zoo can contain other Places in virtual zoo can contain other mentioned games.mentioned games.

Magnet fishing gameMagnet fishing game

• Revolving fishing pond (Or other scenario) Revolving fishing pond (Or other scenario) where players try and catch the fish with a where players try and catch the fish with a fishing pole and magnet attached to the end.fishing pole and magnet attached to the end.

• Fishes’ mouth open and close to increase Fishes’ mouth open and close to increase difficulty.difficulty.

• Another perspective is to feed the animals Another perspective is to feed the animals instead.instead.

Animal slot machineAnimal slot machine

• Matching animals instead of normal slot Matching animals instead of normal slot machine pictures.machine pictures.

• Can use machine as reward for other games Can use machine as reward for other games (e.g quizzes).(e.g quizzes).

• Reward can be animal stickers, animal Reward can be animal stickers, animal erasers, animal candy…erasers, animal candy…

• Reward can be based on what animal is Reward can be based on what animal is lined up.lined up.

Oceanic habitatOceanic habitat

• Fish tank with mechanical/electrical Fish tank with mechanical/electrical animalsanimals– Animals in different water levels (deep sea Animals in different water levels (deep sea

animals at the bottom and surface animals)animals at the bottom and surface animals)– Animals move around using simple mechanicsAnimals move around using simple mechanics– Try to demonstrate how animals interact/move.Try to demonstrate how animals interact/move.

Prairie dog whack-a-molePrairie dog whack-a-mole

• A fun way to keep kids busy and tire them A fun way to keep kids busy and tire them so they won’t bother the adults.so they won’t bother the adults.

• A break from sedentary activities that A break from sedentary activities that allows kids to vent their energies.allows kids to vent their energies.

• Improves reflex (dexterity) and hand-eye Improves reflex (dexterity) and hand-eye coordination.coordination.

How to be a zookeeper gameHow to be a zookeeper game

• Could be incorporated with other games Could be incorporated with other games mentioned.mentioned.

• The main purpose is to educate children The main purpose is to educate children what is involved in zoo keeping.what is involved in zoo keeping.

• Could be an activity instead of a game.Could be an activity instead of a game.

PuzzlesPuzzles

• Numerous ideas such asNumerous ideas such as– Spot the difference between 2 picturesSpot the difference between 2 pictures– Jigsaw puzzles with animal shaped piecesJigsaw puzzles with animal shaped pieces– ““Moving scrambled pieces with one empty Moving scrambled pieces with one empty

square” puzzlesquare” puzzle

» Puzzles could be mechanical or electronic (in cd-Puzzles could be mechanical or electronic (in cd-rom). We can work either way rom). We can work either way

New2 TeamNew2 Team

• Subteam members:Subteam members:• Sarah AdamsSarah Adams• Mike MendelMike Mendel• Jake GriffinJake Griffin• Maryam Afaf Abdul KarimMaryam Afaf Abdul Karim

Animal TrainAnimal Train This game will involve a working train model This game will involve a working train model

with animals on the boxcars.with animals on the boxcars. Children will have to guess the animal on the Children will have to guess the animal on the

boxcar when it pops up.boxcar when it pops up. The children must push a button that The children must push a button that

corresponds to their answer, a wrong guess corresponds to their answer, a wrong guess sounds a buzzer and makes the animal pop back sounds a buzzer and makes the animal pop back down, a right guess makes some information down, a right guess makes some information about the animal play through a speaker.about the animal play through a speaker.

Quiz LED BoardQuiz LED Board

This project will consist of a board with four buttons This project will consist of a board with four buttons and two lights.and two lights.

Quizzes can be programmed in the device with multiple Quizzes can be programmed in the device with multiple choice answers.choice answers.

The children must push the button that corresponds to The children must push the button that corresponds to the right answer, if they are wrong, the red light goes on the right answer, if they are wrong, the red light goes on with a buzzer. If they are right, the green light goes on with a buzzer. If they are right, the green light goes on and the device dings, and the child moves to the next and the device dings, and the child moves to the next question.question.

Where’s my mommy? MemoryWhere’s my mommy? Memory

This would be similar to the card game memory.This would be similar to the card game memory. The child must match the baby to its mother for The child must match the baby to its mother for

many animal species. If the child is correct, many animal species. If the child is correct, he/she gets to go again. The person with the he/she gets to go again. The person with the most matches at the end wins.most matches at the end wins.

Jigsaw PuzzleJigsaw Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzle would be large enough for several Jigsaw puzzle would be large enough for several students to work on at a time.students to work on at a time.

Puzzle will contain pictures of several animals.Puzzle will contain pictures of several animals.

Animal Sound Simon SaysAnimal Sound Simon Says

This game will test a child’s memory by making This game will test a child’s memory by making animal sounds that correspond to buttons on a animal sounds that correspond to buttons on a game board. The child must correctly push the game board. The child must correctly push the buttons in the same order as he/she heard the buttons in the same order as he/she heard the animal sounds.animal sounds.

The board would be colorful and the buttons The board would be colorful and the buttons would contain pictures of the animal making the would contain pictures of the animal making the sound.sound.

LiteBrite LED BoardLiteBrite LED Board

Similar to LiteBrite, we would design an LED Similar to LiteBrite, we would design an LED board with custom designs for many animals. board with custom designs for many animals. The child would place the correct lights on the The child would place the correct lights on the board to form the animals.board to form the animals.

Facts could be included along with the animals Facts could be included along with the animals for educational value.for educational value.