National Science Foundation

River City

River City is an educational game developed by the National Science Foundation for middle school students that focuses on teamwork and using the scientific method to help solve a mysterious health

Game genre:
Simulation

Health topic:
Public Health

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Target Population:
Children
Pre-Teens

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://128.103.176.29/rivercityproject

Organization:
National Science Foundation


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National Science Foundation (NSF)

"The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense…" With an annual budget of about $6.9 billion (FY 2010), we are the funding source for approximately 20 percent of all federally supported basic research conducted by America's colleges and universities."

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Organization expertise:
Engineering
Sciences
Technology and Electronics

Organization type:
Foundation
Government Agency

Target Population:
General Audience

Services:
Grants
Informational Resources
Research

Organization:
National Science Foundation

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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