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From EurekAlert! - Breaking News: On Thursday, 22 May 2008, the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) will launch Immune Attack TM, an exciting, fun and fast-moving video game that teaches the critical scientific facts of immunology. "My students were very engaged while playing Immune Attack," said Netia Elam, AP Biology Teacher at Forest Park High School in Woodbridge, VA. The game allows students to use sights, sounds, and touch to get better acquainted with the immune system. It also encourages them to interact with each other and have problem-solving discussions to enhance their game-play and ultimately learn the subject. The challenges in Immune Attack give those who might not otherwise be interested in biology the chance to learn in a fun, hands-on manner they won't find in a text book," said Michelle Lucey-Roper, director of the Learning Technologies Program at FAS. FAS is researching and developing ways to produce complex games and 3-D interactive simulations that will one day revolutionize education and how people learn. Immune Attack builds on insights from FAS's Learning Science and Technology Research and Development Roadmap, the FAS report "Harnessing the Power of Video Games for Learning", and the Digital Opportunity Investment Trust (DO IT) -- a proposal to transform learning and training for the 21st century. To schedule an interview or photo opportunity with Henry Kelly or Michelle Lucey-Roper, please contact Monica Amarelo at mamarelo@fas.org or (202) 454-4680. Also Netia Elam of Forest Park High School in Woodbridge, VA, and students from McKinley Technology High School in DC are available for interviews in advance or on-site.
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