YOUR HEAD FEELS HEAVY AND YOUR VISION IS BLURRED AS YOU OPEN YOUR EYES. YOU LOOK AROUND AND REALIZE YOU HAVE AWAKENED IN THE LABORATORY OF A MAD SCIENTIST. AS YOU COME TO YOUR SENSES YOU HEAR AN ECHOING VOICE
SuperScience Hero
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SuperScience Hero
INSIDE OF YOUR HEAD. “THE PROCEDURE WORKED, DOCTOR, BUT NOT AS WE EXPECTED”.
YOU REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN PART OF A MORBID EXPERIMENT TO CREATE THE NEXT EVIL ENTITY IN Science. BUT YOU WON’T LET THIS HAPPEN. YOU ARE GOING TO USE YOUR NEW POWERS FOR GOOD AND SAVE Science City ONCE AND FOR ALL.
Visit any one of the ten game stations to collect inventory items. There are ten inventory items to collect, and you can collect them in any order by accomplishing the task related to that game station.���Talk with your fellow superheroes and check in with the Game Designer to update them on your progress. Some games require teamwork!��Once you’ve earned an inventory item, head to the Game Designer. �If it’s good to go, update your progress on the overhead leaderboard! �
You’ll have until the end of Friday’s class to complete your item collection, so plan your time wisely! Once you’ve collected all ten items, submit your character sheet to the Game Designer.
Ready to discover your abilities?
leaderboard
Leaderboard
British writer and game designer Dr. Richard Bartle, author of Designing Virtual Worlds, wrote that once “virtual worlds have begun to reach their full potential [...] they truly can be - awesome, glorious, wonderful places where people can be and become themselves: freedom incarnate!”
As you begin your journey, it’s important to know what sort of player you will be. To add the secret identity to your inventory, scan the QR code or visit the weblink to take the Bartle Test. Record your scores on your character sheet (the test is out of 200%).
Secret identity
Secret identity
Before setting out on any adventure, it’s vital to know exactly what sort of resources you’ll be bringing with you to the journey. that’s where the Utility Belt comes in. A solid understanding of our shared and individual resources will help us tailor the game experience to each player’s strengths.
To earn the Utility Belt, scan the QR code and complete the course survey. Once you’ve reached the success screen, make your way onto your next game station.
Utility Belt
Booby Trap
As we’re studying physical science, a major goal for the year is to cultivate a growth mindset by learning how to recognize both our strengths and our weaknesses. This will help you learn from your mistakes and identify areas in which you wish to improve before stepping into a booby trap!
Fill out the spider web chart on your character sheet to add the booby trap to your item inventory, ranking your abilities on a scale of 1-6 (with 6 being strongest). But there’s a catch: you can only use each number once. Choose wisely!
Unit 3 Classroom Code:
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A grappling hook is one of the most powerful items to carry with you as we scale the towering walls of Science City. Whether you’re stalking evil supervillains, rescuing innocent victims, or trying to beat rush-hour traffic, you will absolutely want a grappling hook on hand. This item is a lifeline!
In our classroom, your lifeline comes in the form of Google Classroom. By registering for the next unit, you’ll receive regular class announcements and assignment updates. Plus you’ll be able to easily communicate with the game designer any time of day or night.
Grappling hook
Grappling Hook
A well-sharpened mind is a superhero’s best friend. The ability to think outside of the box and apply knowledge to worldly dilemmas will keep you one step ahead of your adversaries. In a crisis, vigilantes can put their heads together to come up with even better solutions!
To add intuition to your item inventory, scan the QR code to visit Padlet.com. There, you’ll predict what you think we will learn about next. Write 2-3 sentences telling what you think you know about work, energy and power. The password is _________.
Intuition
Intuition
Every superhero needs a sidekick who has their back, and social media will provide much of the support for our class together this year. That means using Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and a bunch of tools available through the Google Suite.
For now, though, you’ll want to head to the app store, download an app called Flipgrid, and create a user account. When you’ve installed the app, work with your team of heroes to submit your two minute introduction video and describe your special ability to the other superheroes in Science City. Make sure everyone in your group speaks on camera!
Grid Code:
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sidekick
sidekick
Fancy Rides are shiny, fast, and typically jam-packed with all sorts of electronics. To add the vehicle to your inventory, you’ll need to huddle together with a cluster of classmates and the Commissioner to get a similarly styled conversation on a roll.
Here’s how it works: there are four seats available in the heromobile. When you’re ready to play, rally your comrades and find an empty seat inside, and take part in a short conversation about what makes a vehicle’s engine run.
Spend �five minutes in group conversation.
Vehicle
Vehicle
Comic books come in different sizes, but they are always held together by a spine. Sketchnotes, like comics, can be drawn any way you’d like -- and you will be scored on details that you include, NOT on your artistic ability.��Sketchnote your answer to this question: What does your superhero look like? Draw it in any way you’d like, but include at least 10 details and make sure to label each of these items on the sketchnote. When you’re done, show your sketchnote to the commissioner to collect the comic book.
Use the reverse side of your character sheet to create your sketchnote.
Comic Book
Comic Book
Action: Excitement: Action, Surprises, Thrills �“Boom” Destruction: Explosives, Chaos, Mayhem
Which of these best describes you? Rank these items from 1-6 on your character sheet.
Social: Competition: Duels, Matches, Rankings
“Let’s Play Together” Community: Team Play, Chatting, Interacting
Mastery: Challenge: Practice, Difficulty
“Let Me Think” Strategy: Thinking Ahead, Making Decisions
Creativity: Design: Expressions, Customization
“What if?” Discovery: Explore, Trial / Error, Experiment
Achievement: Completion: Get All Collectibles
“I Want More” Power: Level Up Character, Unlock Secrets
Immersion: Fantasy: Being Someone Else, Somewhere Else
“Once Upon a Time” Story: Elaborate Plots, cool new Characters
Gadgets
Gadgets
The theme for our course together this year is collaboration. That means balancing our strengths with our weaknesses.
To add the League to your inventory, reflect deeply and answer the following questions in the prompt box. What is your biggest strength and how can you use it to help the league? What are your biggest weaknesses? How can others help you to do your best?
Write anything you’d like, but make sure to provide 2-3 complete sentences.
League
League