The Balloon Quest is an educational video game designed to teach chemistry concepts to middle and high school students. Players journey through various environments, solving chemistry puzzles and mini games to progress.
The Balloon Quest is an educational chemistry video game designed for middle and high school students. The game's narrative follows the story of a hot air balloonist traveling through various environments while overcoming chemistry-related obstacles and puzzles.
Gameplay involves solving puzzles, gathering items, and completing chemistry-focused mini-games in order to progress the story. For example, players may need to balance chemical equations, analyze concentrations, or explore periodic trends to move forward.
The game aims to reinforce core chemistry topics like the periodic table, chemical formulas, states of matter, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and more. Its puzzles and narrative tie these concepts together to show their practical application in a fun and engaging format.
Developed by educators and game designers, The Balloon Quest adapts to each student's ability level. Hints and support features ensure that both struggling and advanced students remain challenged and interested. The game provides teachers with analytics on student progress to inform instruction.
With its immersive and rewarding gameplay, The Balloon Quest helps take the intimidation out of chemistry and allows students to apply their knowledge in an exciting adventure environment.