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.

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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.

Welcome to Mangrove City — 1-2 Period Workshop

Beyond Mangrove City — Extension Activities

1. Biomimicry Blitz

Unleashing Nature's Solutions for Climate Resilience

2. Coastal Erosion

and the Role of Mangroves

3. Ecosystem Health

Designing Solutions for Ecosystem Health

4. Sustainable Agriculture

Building Our Classroom Aquaponics System

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Awards

AWE XR Prize Challenge: Winner — Educate Category
Reimagine Education Awards: Gold Winner — US & Canada, University of Miami

The Team

Producers

Kim GrinfederProfessor, University of Miami School of Communication
Zeven RodriguezLecturer, University of Miami School of Communication
Ruth RonLecturer, University of Miami School of Architecture
Rafael AraujoSr. Research Associate, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences

Education Lead

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

Development Leads

Bryson RudolphSoftware Engineer, Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing
Zeven RodriguezLecturer, Department of Interactive Media

Project Managers

Sofia Perez-Baux
Rachael Farinas

Developers

Ashay DaveGraduate Student, University of Miami
Sourav PandeGraduate Student, University of Miami
Kumani RileyStudent, University of Miami
Bradley KarminStudent, Northeastern University

Designers

Kim GrinfederProfessor, Department of Interactive Media
Cassandra SwilleyStudent, University of Miami
Whit RedgateStudent, University of Miami

Voiceovers

Andrea Miranda

Architecture Design

Ruth RonLecturer, University of Miami School of Architecture
Daley Hall & Sam TsirulnikovLilypad homes — Students, University of Miami
Sean Festa & Nicholas AmadoriBeehives — Students, University of Miami
Crispin BlamphinStudent, University of Miami
Ckiara CondezoStudent, University of Miami
Brianna Marie FrankStudent, University of Miami

Mangrove Scientists

Rafael AraujoSr. Research Associate, Department of Marine Biology and Ecology
Kellie FlowersGraduate Student, University of Miami
Bailey RossGraduate Student, University of Miami
Olivia HowsonStudent, University of Miami
Sana LynchStudent, University of Miami
Dale KlineStudent, University of Miami
Maya Bhalla-LaddStudent, University of Miami
Kandisi AnyabwileStudent, University of Miami