For the plants and animals in Louisiana's wetlands, any change can be a matter of life and death. This simulation game challenges the player to explore the wetlands in search of a location that matches an organism's adaptations to various physical conditions. In the process, the player discovers the pattern of different physical conditions present in the wetlands. [Note: This digital lab is part of a subscription program and not freely accessible.]

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Play this high-stakes role-playing simulation to save Panama's forests from the ravages of an exotic fast-growing grass! Can you plant the right kinds of tree and take care of them until they shade and kill the grass? This simulation is based on real-world data and allows students to make numerous choices and compare results. [Note: This digital lab is part of a subscription program and not freely accessible.]

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Every species in the rain forest must find food, avoid being eaten, and mate in order to survive. Build a tropical beetle and see how different adaptations are suited to different habitats. Only the best designs survive in this addictive, deceptively simple game! [Note: This digital lab is part of a subscription program and not freely accessible.]

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With modern technology, it's hard to imagine what it was like to sail a cedar plank canoe in the open ocean. This activity places students at the helm of three very different types of vessels in different historical periods and gives them the task of crossing the channel safely. Each scenario showcases the maritime tools and cultural context of travel through the Santa Barbara Channel. A video game-style interface quickly conveys the urgency of making good decisions, and adds to the audience appeal.

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This digital lab models a real-world proce of community-based ecosystem management. The ecosystem is the Channels Islands off the California coast—ecologically rich and economically important. A local group has been working together to establish a new marine reserve that will sustain the natural ecology of the Channel Islands without hurting the human community is not easy. It's like solving a puzzle—and so far, no one has figured out a solution that everyone can accept. Using avatars representing each stakeholder in the group, students can try to find a successful and satisfctory solution to this challenge.

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