![]() ![]() We want to raise public awareness and increase understanding and stewardship of freshwater ecosystems. The goal of the Augmented Reality Sandbox is for our guests to learn about topography, the meaning of contour lines, watersheds, catchment areas, levees and more. Flooding invades areas that animals would normally be living in causing them to lose their habitat and can cause problems with all the plants around us and leave us stranded. The rising water can not only cause damage to property but, sometimes even lives are lost. We are well versed in flooding in our area, aren’t we? What have we seen when hurricanes bring a storm surge? Or when a tropical storm stalls out in our area? Sometimes the drainage can’t keep up and the watershed has more water than it can handle. Understanding water cycles and how a water shed works is fundamental to protecting that valuable resource.Īnd the other side of that same coin – floods. Water is critical to all forms of life – both plant and animal. And, oysters are big business on the gulf coast. One example is that oysters cannot thrive in a salt level that is too high. That change in salinity can have an adverse effect on plants and animals both. If enough freshwater isn’t coming into the bay from the watersheds, the salt (or salinity) goes up. If there isn’t freshwater from rainfall coming into the watersheds it can even have an impact on the bay. So, do our pets and wild animals – birds, rabbits, squirrels, etc. We need it for survival – I mean how would we even make coffee in the mornings? Then, think about our lawns and all the plants around us. (such as the Clear Lake watershed or the Armand Bayou watershed) That lack of rain causes lots of problems. A watershed is an area of land which drains to a specific point. If we are in a drought, freshwater is not being added to the watershed. The rain will drain into the lowest lying areas in the sand. Already sounds amazing doesn’t it? Ever wish you could create your own lake on a hot day? Or build a mountain to climb? You can even hold your hand out about 2 feet above the sand surface and the program will simulate rain. By changing the levels of the sand, the Kinect detects the distance to the sand below and elevation is projected on the sand, complete with color and contour lines. It uses a computer projector and a motion sensing input device (Xbox 360 Kinect 3D camera). It combines 3D visualization applications with a hands-on sandbox exhibit to teach about earth science concepts. Keck Center for Active Visualization in the Earth Sciences and was supported by the National Science Foundation. It was developed by University of California Davis’ W.M. In fact, if you come into the Swap Shop and we aren’t at the desk, check to see if we are playing in the sandbox. What is Augmented Reality Sand? To describe it in one word – Awesome. World SharingShare your creations and download maps created by others from across the world! Ragdoll AIChoose from a selection of different Ragdoll AI! Attackers, Defenders, Seekers (hide & seek), Followers, Explorers, and more! They can also traverse the worlds you build autonomously! ItemsEvery item in the game has properties you can adjust! Want to change how powerful the Mines are? Go for it! Want to make your Ragdolls giant!? Do it! You can use items and adjust their properties to make mazes, stunt courses, mini-games, art, at this point I'm sure you get the idea.Zoo News Blog Augmented Reality Sandbox comes to the Naturally Wild Swap Shop About This Game ObjectiveYou're a ragdoll! What's the point of the game? Do what a ragdoll is meant to do and flop, fall, or crash on to things! Don't be nervous! SandboxBuild worlds for you and your ragdolls! Choose from a collection of Cannons, Black Holes, giant Fans, Ragdolls (obviously), Mines, Lasers, Cars, Jump Pads, Telepads, glass, destructible Pillars, Lasers, and more! I can't name everything cause it'd take up too many characters. ![]()
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