Type:
News Coverage
Type:
Video
06/16/2009
Exploring the planets and stars and turning some of the discoveries into an online game -- it's a girls only mission with a group of students from the ASA Academy in Oakland. About a dozen girls, from 6th through 12th grade, have joined an afterschool program called Universe Quest. They're learning about astronomy and building their own 3-D, immersive online game that centers around creating characters, who explore the cosmos and answer questions along the way.
State:
CA
Primary Area of Focus:
Computer Science – Gaming & Simulations
Content Area:
Informal Learning Settings/Approaches & Afterschool
Content Area:
Innovative Uses of Technology for Learning
Content Area:
IT Career Opportunities/Interest
Content Area:
STEM Career Opportunities/Interests
Content Area:
Teaching/Learning Methodologies 
