SECOND AVENUE SOFTWARE, INC. — Department of Education SBIR Phase I: The project team is developing a prototype of a web-based game utilizing the illustrations

SECOND AVENUE SOFTWARE, INC. — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Education.

Amount
$150,000
Agency
Department of Education
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
NAICS
Place of performance
NY
Period
2013-05-03 → 2013-11-15

Description

The project team is developing a prototype of a web-based game utilizing the illustrations of chemical elements and science terms created by Simon Basher in his three books, The Periodic Table: Elements with Style!, Chemistry: Getting a Big Reaction!, and Physics: Why Matter Matters! The game will incorporate augmented reality (person-to-person gameplay with the support of the software) to teach grade 4 to 6 students science concepts, including an introduction to chemistry. The game will include curriculum support materials. Pilot research in Phase I will seek to demonstrate that the software prototype functions as planned, teachers are able to integrate it within the classroom environment, and students are engaged with the prototype.