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credit: U.S. Army STARS Anatomy by Army Game Studio
U.S. Army STARS Anatomy developed
by Army Game Studio, was selected as a finalist in the 2019
Serious Games Showcase and Challenge in the Government
Category.
U.S. Army STARS Anatomy is a fun and exciting mobile game to learn Skeletal Anatomy available on Google
Play and on the App Store
for free. In the game, players explore the human skeleton with an interactive
3D model on their screen or placing it in their world using Augmented Reality.
U.S. Army STARS Anatomy is
composed of 3 modules: Quest, Explore and Challenge. Additionally, there is a
corresponding website with teacher
resources and other U.S. Army STARS applications.
The Quest uses a progression system to
ferry students from exposure to the material to complete mastery over the
course of 30 handcrafted levels. Its physics-based puzzle game engages the students
and instructs them on basic concepts, then our special activities test their
knowledge and reinforce the content. Its “adventure map” approach to learning
drives the students to explore what new and exciting ideas are behind the next level as they dive deeper
into the skeletal system.
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credit: U.S. Army STARS Anatomy by Army Game Studio – Quest Module
Explore is a detailed
3D model of the human skeleton with a name, pronunciation, and information for
every bone, intended as a visually pleasing pocket reference for players. The
system is easy to navigate, making it simple for students or teachers to use
whenever they need reference, visuals for a class activity, or are just
curious. Using the supported devices (ARKit/ARCore required), players can move
the skeleton out of the screen and into the classroom with an interactive
augmented reality version of the model.
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credit: U.S. Army STARS Anatomy by Army Game Studio – Quest Module
Challenge comprises fun and straight forward quizzes to test user’s knowledge of the human skeleton. Over 150 questions are broken up into 4 major skeletal groups (Arms & Hands, Cranium & Spine, Torso, Legs & Feet) with a master challenge to test comprehensive knowledge.
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credit: U.S. Army STARS Anatomy by Army Game Studio – Quest Module
Aimed at High School biology students and teachers, the game ultimate goal is mastery of bone names, locations, and functions in the human skeleton through an imaginative and enjoyable learning experience.
About Army Game Studio
The Army Game Studio is part of the AMRDEC
Software Engineering Directorate at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. It
houses the development and management staff for numerous Military and
Government applications.