History
We tackled topics in history such as racism in the Jim Crow Era, shined a light on lesser-known characters in the Revolutionary War, and brought to life the 1800's in an AR Scavenger Hunt. These projects were produced for The Jim Crow Museum, The Grand Rapids Museum and the Grand Rapids Public Museum School.
Powder Keg, A Revolutionary War Card Game
A Historical Trading Card Game about the American Revolution: Choose a side, make alliances, play your hand, and decide the fate of America. Learn about American History with your Epic Characters! Recruit Allies and gather Items to help you in the upcoming War! Trade to get Items and Allies you need to strengthen your side! Go to War with your Allies and Items to win the American Revolution! Awarded Most Meaningful Student Created Game of 2018 at the Meaningful Play International Academic Conference at Michigan State University.
An intro Animation gets the players excited about the game by introducing some of the key characters from the Revolutionary War.
This video outlines how to play Powder Keg! a Revolutionary War Card Game.
Event Cards: Players experience the effects of the war.
Epic Characters: lesser known characters from war.
Achieving Despite Resistance
The project is in collaboration with the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia at Ferris State University. We created motion-comic-style animations of black people, from history, that overcame obstacles to achieve success. The animations reside in the Jim Crow Museum's Virtual Tour, and their YouTube playlist in the section called 'Achieving Despite Resistance'. They feature the stories of Rube Foster, Shirley Chisholm, Garrett Morgan, the Harlem Hellfighters, Leontyne Price, and Percival Prattis.
The Harlem Hellfighters Animation
Understanding Detroit
This app provides a succinct history of the events of 20th Century Detroit that led to its current challenges. Contains historical facts and current opinions. Includes review questions for writing assignments or discussions that are based on the 5 habits of mind.
Understanding Detroit reel
Rise of the Red Flag
Teach any subject through the process of game design. This includes a lesson plan based on national standards. A complete set of templates, example games, and instructions are provided. The project can be completed in both art and general studies classrooms with any available materials.
Rise of the Red Flag Reel
Old Streets Adventure
Old Streets Adventure is a live-action-role-playing game that integrates augmented reality (AR). It was created for, and in, collaboration with the Grand Rapids Public Museum. See a slide deck that illustrates how the game is played (external link).
Where the past meets the present
Students experience a character from history come to life on the tablet with an AR animation
Teams roleplay as a fictional character from the city searching for goods that will help them accomplish a specific goal.