Morphy

Morphy and his fellow alien crew have crash-landed on a foreign planet! Guide Morphy to meet creatures with external traits that will help him survive this strange new world, save his missing crew, and re-build their spaceship!

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  • In Morphy, players take on the role of Morphy, an alien who has crash-landed on an unknown planet and needs to find his missing crew members. The game teaches players about animal adaptation through challenging platforming obstacles that must be overcome by scanning animals whose traits are specialized to their environments. The scanned traits can then be added to Morphy’s abilities, empowering the player to successfully navigate the platforming obstacles in the game.

    Players will:

    • Learn about animal adaptations and how their external structures help them survive

    • Develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills while navigating obstacle

    • Practice observation and application of scientific concepts in a game-based context

  • Watch the trailer here

  • Link to curriculum

  • Smithsonian Science Education Center, Filament Games