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From publishing scientific papers to presenting at game and educational conferences, the members of the Killer Snails team are contributing to some compelling conversations. Follow our news section to discover the fascinating science behind Killer Snails, learn about our research on games and science inquiry, and a get a glimpse of what our team is up to.

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First Remote Playtest of WaterWays!
March 11, 2021
Last week we did our first remote playtest with a classroom of 5th grade English Language Learners at a public school in the Bronx. It was fascina...
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Welcoming Two New Interns!
February 9, 2021
Killer Snails grew by two new team members! Maurice Boothe Jr. is our new Research Intern! As a former teacher in Houston, Texas, Maurice is curr...
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BioDive + BrainPOP!
January 12, 2021
Killer Snails has been a huge fan of BrainPOP for YEARS so we are thrilled to announce that the first portion of BioDive is available for free on t...
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Goodbye 2020!
December 31, 2020
2020 was… quite a year! We are incredibly thankful for the community of educators who have led the way for our children to continue learning, growi...
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Chief Scientist Mandë Holford’s TED Talk!
October 15, 2020
We were incredibly excited for our chief scientist, Dr. Mandë Holford, to give an outstanding talk on venom for TED! As fans of Killer Snails kno...
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Announcing… WaterWays!
September 21, 2020
We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with Hudson River Park, Wildlife Conservation Society, and The Mount Sinai Transdisciplinary C...
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in VR Conference!
August 4, 2020
This weekend, I (Corinne) was excited to participate in a panel moderated by Dr. Karen Alexander, with Cassondra Eng and Dr. Mina Johnson-Glenberg...
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Taking part in the 2020 iLRN Conference
July 10, 2020
Like so many events this year, the 6th annual iLRN conference had to change its venue, timing, and approach due to COVID-19. The organizers and pa...
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"Education Related Hidden Gems"
June 19, 2020
We were so thrilled for our first digital game, Assassins of the Sea, to be included on GameKeys "Top Education Related Games- Hidden Gems." Assas...
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Online-learning in the Time of Coronavirus
April 22, 2020
By Jennifer Yarnall, full-time middle school science teacher enrolled in the Digital Media Design for Learning Masters program and part time Killer...
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Coronavirus Science Activity at Home
April 14, 2020
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Turning Downtime into Active Learning Time
March 12, 2020
As many families are now facing the challenge of schools closing due to the coronavirus, we’ve put together a list of resources to help keep child...
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