Mangrove City VR

Mangrove City is an immersive journey into the heart of mangrove ecosystems. Join us in exploring the secrets of these vital coastal forests and their role in combating climate change. Dive into interactive experiences, witness nature's resilience, and envision a future where cities coexist harmoniously with mangroves. Perfect for middle schoolers, this free VR experience and accompanying educational materials inspire the environmental stewards of tomorrow. Embark on an adventure that blends education, technology, and a vision for a sustainable world.

5-8TH Grade Science Curriculum

The Mangrove City Curriculum offers a free, detailed workshop designed for 1-2 class periods, along with the 'Beyond Mangrove City' extension guide. This guide provides additional lesson plans to integrate "Mangrove City" into regular science classes. Both parts of the curriculum feature editable slideshows, lesson procedures, curriculum standards, teacher topic guides, student worksheets, and assessment recommendations.
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Welcome to Mangrove City 1-2 period workshop

Beyond Mangrove City Extension Activities

Activity 1: Biomimicry Blitz – Unleashing Nature's Solutions for Climate Resilience  

Activity 2: Coastal Erosion and the Role of Mangroves  

Activity 3: Designing Solutions for Ecosystem Health  

Activity 4: Building Our Classroom Aquaponics System: A Hands-On Lesson in Sustainable Agriculture  

Additional Information

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For feedback or questions on the curriculum, contact Ren Mendoza.

Playthrough

Experience Mangrove City: This video showcases what participants will see through their goggles during the experience, condensed for brevity.

So how do I experience it?

Mangrove City is currently only available on the festival circuit, but will be released shortly on Meta for the Meta Quest 2 and 3. Check back soon!


Contact Kim Grinfeder grinfeder@miami.edu if you want to exhibit it.

Awards

AWE XR Prize Challenge: Winner Educate CategoryReimagine Education Awards: Gold Winner

The Team

Producers

Kim Grinfeder, Professor, University of Miami School of Communication
Zeven Rodriguez, Lecturer, University of Miami School of Communication
Ruth Ron, Lecturer, University of Miami School of Architecture
Rafael Araujo, Sr. Research Associate, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

Education Lead

Ren Mendoza, Assistant Professor of STEM Education, University of Nebraska Omaha, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences

Development Leads

Bryson Rudolph, Software Engineer, Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing
Zeven Rodriguez, Lecturer, Department of Interactive Media

Project Managers

Sofia Perez-Baux
Rachael Farinas

Developers

Ashay Dave, Graduate Student at the University of Miami
Sourav Pande, Graduate Student at the University of Miami
Kumani Riley, Student at the University of Miami
Bradley Karmin, Student at Northeastern University

Designers

Kim Grinfeder, Professor, Department of Interactive Media
Cassandra Swilley, Student at the University of Miami
Whit Redgate, Student at the University of Miami

Voiceovers

Andrea Miranda

Architecture Design

Ruth Ron, Lecturer, University of Miami School of Architecture
Daley Hall & Sam Tsirulnikov - Lilypad homes, Students at the University of Miami
Sean Festa & Nicholas Amadori – Beehives, Students at the University of Miami
Crispin Blamphin, Student at the University of Miami
Ckiara Condezo, Student at the University of Miami
Brianna Marie Frank, Student at the University of Miami

Mangrove Scientists

Rafael Araujo, Sr. Research Associate, Department of Marine Biology and Ecology
Kellie Flowers, Graduate Student at the University of Miami
Bailey Ross, Graduate Student at the University of Miami
Olivia Howson, Student at the University of Miami
Sana Lynch, Student at the University of Miami
Dale Kline, Student at the University of Miami
Maya Bhalla-Ladd, Student at the University of Miami
Kandisi Anyabwile, Student at the University of Miami

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For more information contact Kim Grinfeder at grinfeder@miami.edu

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