Profit Seed

Author:

Mary Flanagan

Subject:

Arts, Business, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

Institution Name:

Tiltfactor Lab

Collection:

Rochester Institute of Technology

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract:

The Profit Seed game is an exploration of the issues surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMO) and the patenting of agricultural seeds. It is also an experiment with a novel game mechanic. A player uses her mouse to control the wind, trying to plant heirloom seeds while preventing GMO seeds from blowing onto a farmer’s plots. If enough GMO seeds land in the field and germinate, the lawyer from an agribusiness corporation comes to sue the farmer and take his land.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Games

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Other, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Custom Permissions
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Copyright Holder:

Copyright 2009 Mary Flanagan. All rights reserved.