ARKive have announced a new free-to-play online web-game based on the real activities of conservation scientists across the globe.
The game is designed to get Key Stage 3 pupils interested in careers in science and technology. ARKives Team WILD game comprises of four separate endless runner style game mechanics set in exotic locations like the jungles of Montserrat and the coral reefs of the Chagos.
Lucie Muir, the Education Manager at the Bristol based charity ARKive spoke about the game stating:
“In the current climate jobs are hard to come by, but those within STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) remain strong.” … “This is a great way for kids to engage with some real challenges faced by scientists, and will hopefully inspire them to pursue careers in science and conservation.”
Children learning with ARKive
Team WILD is produced by specialist games studio Thought Den previously worked with ARKive on the mobile phone app ‘Survival’.
George Rowe,the producer at Thought Den also spoke about the scheme adding;
“We’re trying to dispel the image that all scientists wear white coats,” “When we tested the game in local schools even young kids could easily understand the scientific work the games represent.”
Team Wild was developed as part of National Science and Engineering week, and will is set to inspire children to become the David Attenborough and Brian Cox’s of the future.
Team WILD can be checked out here.
ARKives site can be found at www.arkive.org.
