TOXinvaders game, by National Library of Medicine (NLM), engages young adolescents in a fast-paced attack on toxic chemicals in the environment. The game supports middle school science concepts about environment and health.
TOXinvaders players learn about chemicals and the environment by
• engaging in an interactive shooter game - shooting bad chemicals while collecting good ones
• taking quizzes to progress between levels
• reviewing information about chemicals
Detailed tutorial is included.
TOXinvaders works best as a supplement to NLM websites, such as Tox Town, Environmental Health Student Portal, and ChemIDplus.