Hi all,
Today we are having a launch event at the University of Exeter for the new Greenland world in the Ice Flows educational computer game. You can now play the Greenland world via www.iceflowsgame.com or download the app via the App Store & Google Play Store. There is also information & videos on the science behind the game on the website.
Ice Flows puts you in charge of climate, and tasks you to get your ice sheet to be the appropriate size, in order to get your game character to its dinner. There is also a bonus level where you have to get your ducks in a row to travel through the hydrological system. I can only apologise to any biologists / ecologists for what I have done in representing the ecosystem – sorry in advance!
**Important** There is a button on the Options on the Main Menu to “Start at Greenland” – this is effectively a teacher unlock so you don’t have to work through the Antarctic levels in order to get to Greenland. This is meant specifically for Greenland outreach work…
The game was funded via a NERC grant led by Amber Leeson at Lancaster University, with Co-Is Ian Hewitt (Oxford), Dan Goldberg & Noel Gourmelen (Edinburgh), there is more info on the website about this project. The game was developed by Inhouse Visuals & Questionable Quality.
There is also a number of other thank yous:
Tikaajaat Kristensen (Language Secretariat of Greenland), Hans Harmsen (Greenland National Museum & Archives) and Joseph Graly for their help with the Kalaallisut words. Frances Marsh (Scott Polar Research Institute) and Jacob Yde (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences) for their help in determining the origin of the name of Russell Glacier. Kristin Laidre at the University of Washington for advice on the text on Seals & Polar Bears and climate change. All the people that volunteered as play testers!
As always, I’d love to hear any feedback you have on the game and how you have found using it.
Thanks,
Anne
Anne Le Brocq
Senior Lecturer
University of Exeter
Ext: 3833
www.exeter.ac.uk
Amory Building, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4RJ.
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