About
This project aims to teach students/users important information about the basic needs of organisms through a fun and interactive app. Initially inspired by the Tamagotchi, in this app users will lord over their own little universe. Three different organisms live in this universe, the hearty tardigrades, the grumbly E.coli, and the finicky phytoplankton. The ruler of this universe (*that’s you*) has the ability to change the environment these organisms reside in. Each interaction has an effect on the organisms, which also affect each other. Which organism will survive? That’s up to you.
Inspiration
Tamagotchi is a handheld toy created in Japan that allows players to take care of a virtual pet via physical buttons. Our group evolved into creating an app that allows users to learn and interact with real life microorganisms.
Goal
Our project aims to teach students / users important information about the basic needs of organisms through a fun and interactive app. Our app allows users to get an inside look at interactions between Tardigrades, Phytoplankton, and E. coli, which typically don’t get the chance to interact in natural environments
