Zoo Escape Adventure Idea Presentation
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PROBLEM
Game Concept
Modules
Further Development
Problem
GAME CONCEPT
Modules
Further Development
Prototype Layouts
Problem
Game Concept
MODULES
Further Development
Problem: Boredom
Solution: The Activity Chooser
• Collection of simple games and how to play them
• Encourage group activities + active outdoor play
• Game allows you to shuffle through your options
• Create your own list of fun things to do
Monkey
Problem: Overeating
Solution: The Tasty Snack Picker
• Collection of kid recipes (eg apple slices and peanut butter)
• Drag recipes into the elephant’s weekly meals
• Throw away foods that aren’t good for you
• Encourage eating with friends and family
Elephant
Problem: Sleepiness
Solution: The Nap Machine
• Enter a start and stop time for the koala to nap
• Find all the objects he needs: pillow, dark room, etc.
• Set a sequence of relaxing activities
• Watch the sleep meter rise
Koala
Problem: Shyness
Solution: The Social Calendar
• Plan a few activities per week for the turtle
• Choose from a collection of social activities
• Match the turtle with other animals to play with
• Make sure the turtle comes out of his shell
Turtle
Problem: Lack of exercise
Solution: The Jackrabbit Jump
• Collection of active games
• Instructions that involve playing outside
• Ways to move around inside the house
• Keep an eye on the rabbit’s daily exercise meter
Rabbit
Problem: Anger
Solution: The Mood Manager
• Select moods that indicate how you are feeling
• Brainstorm ways you can feel better
• Keep a log of your feelings each day
• See if you can tell how the crocodile is feeling today
Crocodile
Problem: Sad Thoughts
Solution: The Thought Blaster
• Replace unhelpful thoughts with helpful ones
• Pick nice thoughts to replace sad ones
• Identify the thoughts that don’t make sense
• Help the polar bear make a new thinking pattern
Polar Bear
Problem
Game Concept
Modules
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT
Website Contents
Play: Download link or browser window for gameplay
About: Overview of the project
Extras: Printouts and helpful information for parents
Credits: Sources and reading materials
Extra Features
Printable booklet for families, with tear-out worksheets
Information for parents seeking to learn more about depression
Order a pack of cards for all the activities
Further reading about childhood depression
Online Presence
“Zoo Escape Adventure”
Catherine Harrell
EDUC 391X
Web-Based Technology
Professor Paul Kim
Digital Artifact
November 2009
Stanford School of Education
Learning, Design and Technology