EarthQuest:
Project Requirements

Driving Question:  

"How can we design an interactive coded video game or movie pitch storyboard & video that accurately differentiates the biosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere, while modeling the layers of Earth to educate our community about the impact of these systems on real-world environmental issues?"  

Project Requirements

1. Research and Exploration 

• • Investigate the layers, rock cycle, geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. Understand their characteristics, interactions, and how they sustain life on Earth.

    1. EARTH'S LAYERS: Study the Earth’s crust (oceanic and continental), mantle, inner core, and outer core. 

    2. Rock Cycle: Investigate and describe how metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks form and change through geologic processes in the rock cycle 

    3. Geosphere: Study the solid Earth components and their interactions

    4. Hydrosphere: Learn about the water cycle, oceans, and freshwater systems.

    5. Atmosphere: Explore the different layers of the atmosphere and their roles in weather and climate.

    6. Biosphere: Investigate the living organisms, habitats, and components (biotic/ abiotic factors)  and interactions involved

  • Choose an Environmental Issue: Select one real-world environmental issue to integrate into your game or storyboard. Possible topics include:

    1. Climate Change

    2. Ocean Pollution

    3. Deforestation

    4. Soil Erosion

    5. Air Pollution

• Content Integration:  Incorporate an integration for each in your solution/ products

  • 1. Storyboard/ Movie - incorporate plot diagrams, elements of story writing/ narratives/ characters/ informational text, etc. for your game or movie. 

    2. Integer Operations - incorporate integer operations in your game or movie. 

    3. Technology - incorporate at least two of the following technology integrations:

       1. 1. • Robotics 

             • Coding 

             • Stop Motion Video

             • Animation Creation 

             • Green Screen/ Backgrounds/ Movie Effects 

             • Digital Modelling
               
               

2. Planning and Design

• • Game/Movie Storyboard Concept: Develop a concept for your video game or movie and create a plan/ design using a storyboard. Decide how you will incorporate information about Earth’s layers, spheres, rock cycle, and your chosen environmental issue.

  • Storyline: Create a compelling narrative, informational text, and/or game mechanics for your product. Include a plot diagram, images, information, and how you plan to develop your product in your story board.

  • Characters/Elements: Design characters and story/game elements that represent different parts of Earth's layers, spheres, rock cycle, and the environmental issue.

  • Educational Content: Plan how you will present educational information about Earth’s layers, spheres, the rock cycle, and the environmental issue in an engaging way. 

  • Draft Design: Outline or sketch your plan/ designs on your storyboard. Include details on the plot, characters, settings, and how players will interact with the content in your movie or game.

  • Modelling: Include a model in your solutions! 
    
    

3. Creation and Development 

• Build Your Storyboard AND  Game or Movie: Develop your video game or movie based on your storyboard designing and planning.

  • • Interactive Elements: Ensure that your game or storyboard/movie  includes interactive or engaging features that help users understand Earth’s layers, spheres, rock cycle, and the environmental issue.

    • Educational Integration: Embed educational content seamlessly into the gameplay or storyline.

    • Visuals and Graphics: Create visuals, models, and/or graphics that enhance understanding and engagement. Include models in your solutions!

• Testing: Test your game or storyboard with peers or family members. Gather feedback and make necessary improvements. 

4. Finalization and Presentation 

• Finalize Your Project: Refine/Improve your video game or movie based on feedback and ensure it meets all requirements.

  • Accuracy: Verify that all information about Earth’s layers, spheres, rocky cycle, and the environmental issue is accurate and well-researched.

  • Engagement: Ensure that your game or storyboard/movie is engaging, interactive, and educational.

• Prepare for Presentation: Create a brief presentation to introduce your story board and final products to the class - make sure it is playable and accessible to learners and the designers - 

  • Overview: Explain the concept, storyline, and educational goals. Explain the content you are presenting thoroughly with details about Earth's Layers and Spheres as well as the environmental issue chosen. 

  • Demonstration: Demonstrate your product - remember all movies and videogames should be pre-recorded before the presentation

  • Environmental Issue: Discuss the environmental issue you chose and how it affects Earth's components. Discuss how Earth's Spheres / components interact

• Present Your Project: Present your game or storyboard to the class. Be prepared to answer questions and explain your research and design process.