Ko's Journey
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Ko's Journey is a certain type of educational math game
designed to teach middle school math curriculum through a story-based method. Following an approach similar to predecessor games such as the The Oregon Trail, Ko uses a story method. Ko, a young girl whose village has been attacked, must find her way back to her kin. With the help of her grandfather's spirit grandfather, Ko finds a guidebook that helps her travel through ancient wilderness
using math that makes sense within the story. For example, she encounters a sick wolf pup she must save by mixing medicine in particular ratios with the aid of the medicine woman. Later, Ko meets "Luna
of Night Sky" who teaches her about Cartesian Coordinates and how stars are mapped in the night sky.
Educational game
Educational games are games that have been designed to teach people about a certain subject, expand concepts, reinforce development, understand an historical event or culture, or assist them in learning a skill as they play...
designed to teach middle school math curriculum through a story-based method. Following an approach similar to predecessor games such as the The Oregon Trail, Ko uses a story method. Ko, a young girl whose village has been attacked, must find her way back to her kin. With the help of her grandfather's spirit grandfather, Ko finds a guidebook that helps her travel through ancient wilderness
Wilderness
Wilderness or wildland is a natural environment on Earth that has not been significantly modified by human activity. It may also be defined as: "The most intact, undisturbed wild natural areas left on our planet—those last truly wild places that humans do not control and have not developed with...
using math that makes sense within the story. For example, she encounters a sick wolf pup she must save by mixing medicine in particular ratios with the aid of the medicine woman. Later, Ko meets "Luna
Luna
Luna most often refers to:* The Latin name for the Moon, Earth's only natural satellite* Luna, the Roman incarnation of Selene, a goddess and the personified Moon in Greek mythology...
of Night Sky" who teaches her about Cartesian Coordinates and how stars are mapped in the night sky.