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The MC/NOAA Team

September 2007

In September (before we started development), we took a field trip to a local estuary to get a sense of the animal life and habitat. This was a fun trip with beautiful scenery. We were expertly guided by Jug Bay staff who helped us understand how pollution and runoff affects the delicate balance in the estuary.

For many of us, this was our first trip to an estuary. When you play the game, you can see the impact these visuals had on our game environment and artwork.

A big THANK YOU to NOAA's Ocean Service Education Department (especially Peg, Marina & Bruce) and the Jug Bay estuary staff for arranging this trip for us!
Lida, Marina, Bruce & Steve
Lida, Marina, Bruce & Steve
map of estuary
explaining map of estuary
 
on the pontoon boat
 Jug Bay
 Jug Bay
 Jug Bay
  
Jug Bay
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February & April 2008

We started testing with middle school students early on in the development process. Here are pictures from some of our weekly meetings.
Thanks to our middle school volunteer testers!
meeting meeting
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meeting (with Peg Steffen from NOAA, and a reporter from the Gazette) meeting end of meeting & middle school volunteer middle school volunteer  

May 2008

In May, we had a suprise baby shower for Lida, our lead animator!

baby shower baby shower
 baby shower
 baby shower
  

July 2008

In July, Lida brought new baby Taleb to meet us during one of our meetings! :)
Lida & Taleb Prof. Solomon & Taleb (Lida's baby) Lida, Taleb & Jing Lida, Taleb & Jing  

 

 

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Professor Deborah Solomon
Gaming Program Coordinator
CSIIT Department
Email: deborah.solomon@montgomerycollege.edu
Phone: 240-567-5136
Office: MT421
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