Gamers Solve Scientific Problems Blog 5

How did gamers use the computer game Foldit to solve the protein folding mystery?
They used the computer to solve puzzles which unlocked different things that helped find this Foldit. They were told to solve the puzzles even though they have no background within this subject.
Who can particpate in this problem solving and be a player in Foldit?
Anyone with no background in biochemistry can solve these puzzles. I think that they chose people with no background because if people with background research on this would be able to find this Foldit within a short amount of time.
What can critical thinking do for science?

In science critical thinking can be very very helpful because you might need to find something out and we cant use any type of resource. Also it would be helpful with the Stars test.
If you could solve a mystery through gaming for any kind of disease or illness in the world, what would it be?

If I could design a game to solve a mystery for a disease or illness it would be for cancer. The reason why is because Cancer is a big issue within our community and country as well. I would also do a mystery game for diabetes . Although there is something that makes it better there is still not a really great and accurate cure for it. I would do this because it effects a lot of people individually and also family wise.

Mini Game 9/23/11 Blog 4

Was it hard to make your mini game? What was the best part of this topic? The worst part?The only hard thing about making the mini game is the code. The codes are very confusing. Although I had to go back like five different times to correct my code I corrected my codes and the game worked. The best part of this topic with me is that the bunny loses points whenever the wolf hits it. The best thing about making the game is the part where you are converting the object to a Symbol. Also adding the instance name and properties. The worst part was again with the coding. Although its hard I still got it. the coding was very confusing it was hard to figure out . I went back to my teachers code and also other students code and thats how I got the code to work. Although it took a while to finish it at least we still got it and it works.

9/11 Blog 3

Section One:

How old were you on September 11,2001?

I was 3 when September 11,2001 happened.

When did you first learn about the attacks and who explained the attacks to you?

I first learned about the attacks when I was around ten. I was watching t.v in my room and it was the History channel , I asked my mom what 9/11 was and she explained to me that the world trade centers had been attacked. the next day I learned about it more in school.

What kind of impact did these attacks have on your life or your parents life?

These attacks made a big impact on my grandmother . It was effective because one of her friends was in New York at this time. It also effected my mom because ever since then my mom has been protective , My grandmother told me this.

Section Two:

What was he issue with this game?

The issue was that it was very poorly thought out and it offended a lot of people that were victims of 9/11.

How do you feel about it ?

I feel that it is very sad that someone would make a game out of it when a lot of people died because of that attack.

What is the problem with portraying such an awful violent event through a video game?

The problem is that it is saddening that so many people died and that in the game there's no possible way that you can win , It is a very rude , wrong and so many other things.

How can you make sure that your web games to tell the whole story or teach a lesson in a honorable way?

I think we should do it by not promoting violence and by promoting helpful things.