This single-player game teaches middle school and higher students the concepts, procedures, and tools used in a real biotechnology laboratory. You are a member of a virtual team trying to stop the spread of dangerous pathogens, and the clock is ticking. Gameplay includes discovering and using high-tech, fully functional laboratory equipment, collecting badges and clues, and unlocking mini-games that reinforce scientific concepts. Mission Biotech includes a hinting system to help guide players in their tasks, and a virtual Lab Director and other workers are available to answer questions. The game features a randomized virus database and hours of replayable missions. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and developed in coordination with the University of Florida, Mission Biotech encourages players to explore the biotechnology field.
