I-Corps: Killer Snail: An interactive marine biodiversity learning tool

这个项目的目的是了解毒液的化学基础，非常小的海蜗牛用毒液麻痹更大更快的猎物。像蝎子和蛇一样，海锥蜗牛产生的毒液见效快，致命。这个名为“杀手蜗牛：互动海洋生物多样性学习工具”的项目将教育幼儿了解有毒海洋生物的多样性及其在海洋生态系统中的重要作用。“杀手蜗牛”是一款由两部分组成的产品：从蜗牛的角度讲述的电子书故事，以及让玩家体验和探索海蜗牛生活的手机视频游戏。该项目以二至五年级学生为对象，展示丰富的海洋生物多样性。故事和游戏还将展示分享、利他主义、多样性、规划和其他生活技能的概念和价值观。海螺和生物发光蠕虫之间的捕食者-猎物相互作用将说明一个与童年相似的生态系统，在这个时代，与其他动物的相互作用（其中一些是危险的）可能成为发展的障碍。关于海洋生物的电子书或手机游戏相对较少。因此，市场已经准备好接受信息丰富、有趣和视觉刺激的海洋生物学学习工具。引人入胜的故事可以促进学习。与伊索寓言或格林童话类似，《杀手蜗牛：电子书》将具有讽喻性，传达重要的人生教训，比如如何应对捕食者和避免危险。“杀手蜗牛：游戏”将重点介绍科学探险计划，从选择地点到潜水箱中需要多少空气。故事和游戏都将具有沉浸感，让读者和玩家了解不同的蜗牛物种（文化多样性），蜗牛狩猎策略（工具使用）和成本效益情景（计划）。“杀手蜗牛”将是一个替代性的冒险，建立在互动性的基础上，基于引人注目的视觉图像和适合年龄/发展的概念。所有的设计都是为了激发学生的兴趣。通过吸引学生、教育工作者、家长和科学家的兴趣，以他们最喜欢的媒体形式，该项目应该找到大量的受众。

The aim of this project is to understand the chemical basis of the venom that very small marine snails use to paralyze much larger and faster prey. Like scorpions and snakes, marine cone snails produce poison that is fast-acting and lethal. This project entitled "Killer Snail: An Interactive Marine Biodiversity Learning Tool" will educate young children on the diversity of venomous sea organisms and the important role they play in marine ecosystems. "Killer Snail" is a two-part product: an eBook dramatic story told from a snail's point of view, and a mobile video game allowing players to experience and explore the life of marine snails. The project targets students grades 2 to 5 and will showcase the rich biodiversity of marine organisms. The story and game will also demonstrate concepts and values of sharing, altruism, diversity, planning and other life skills. Predator-prey interaction of marine snails and bioluminescent worms will illustrate an ecosystem not unlike childhood, a time when interactions with others, some of whom are dangerous, can be barriers to development.There are relatively few eBooks or mobile games about marine organisms. The market is, thus, ready for marine biology learning tools that are informative, fun, and visually stimulating. Engaging stories can boost learning. Similar to Aesop's fables or Grimm's fairy tales, "Killer Snail: The eBook" will be allegorical, conveying important life lessons, such as dealing with predators and avoiding danger. "Killer Snail: The Game" will highlight planning a scientific expedition, from choosing a location, to how much air one needs in one's dive tank. Both story and game will be immersive, allowing readers and players to learn about different snail species (cultural diversity), snail hunting strategies (tool usage), and cost benefit scenarios (planning). "Killer Snail" will be a vicarious adventure, built on interactivity, based on compelling visual imagery and age/development-appropriate concepts?all designed to peak the interest of students. The project should find a large audience by appealing to the interests of students, educators, parents, and scientists in the media formats they most enjoy.