--- title: Big Idea Center Blog | Dorothy Crow description: "Do you have a #pittbigidea come to the Big Idea Center and stay in touch with us to hear the latest from our blog." --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/bigideacenter/author/dorothy-crow#main) [wordpress](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/) Menu Close - [About](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/about/) - [Why Us](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/about/why-us/) - [Staff](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/staff-directory/) - [Notable Alumni](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/about/notable-alumni/) - [Programs](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/) - [How We Help](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/how-we-help/) - [Pitt x CMU Global Entrepreneurship Week](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/pitt-x-cmu-global-entrepreneurship-week/) - [She Innovates](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/she-innovates/) - [Big Idea Blitz](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/big-idea-blitz/) - [Start Smart Series](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/start-smart-series/) - [Big Idea Competition](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/randall-family-big-idea-competition/) - [Blast Furnace](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/blast-furnace/) - [The Forge](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/the-forge/) - [Team Finder](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/team-finder/) - [Post a Team Request](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/post-a-team-request/) - [Entrepreneurs in Residence](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/eirs-student-programs/) - [Events](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/events/) - [Blog](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/bigideacenter) - [Get Started](https://go.innovation.pitt.edu/big-idea-get-started) Search for: Search [Big Idea Center](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/) ##### Connect with Us - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pittbigidea/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/pittbigidea) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/pittbigidea/) Search for: Search Research Sites Pitt Research (main) Research Computing Research Protections Sponsored Programs Trade Compliance - [About](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/about/) - [Why Us](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/about/why-us/) - [Staff](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/staff-directory/) - [Notable Alumni](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/about/notable-alumni/) - [Programs](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/) - [How We Help](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/how-we-help/) - [Global Entrepreneurship Week](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/signature-programs/gew/) - [Big Idea Blitz](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/big-idea-blitz/) - [Start Smart Legal Series](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/start-smart-series/) - [Big Idea Competition](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/signature-programs/big-idea-competition/) - [Blast Furnace](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/blast-furnace/) - [The Forge](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/the-forge/) - [Team Finder](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/team-finder/) - [Post a Team Request](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/programs/post-a-team-request/) - [Entrepreneurs in Residence](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/eirs-student-programs/) - [Events](https://www.bigidea.pitt.edu/events/) - [Blog](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/bigideacenter) - [Get Started](https://go.innovation.pitt.edu/big-idea-get-started) # Blog ## [The Flora & Fauna of Innovation: Creating a Gamified Learning Experience that Connects Individuals to Their Local Ecosystem - 1st Place SheInnovates 2024 Hackathon Team](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/bigideacenter/the-flora-and-fauna-of-innovation) [![](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/hubfs/gooberGamers.jpg)](https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu/bigideacenter/the-flora-and-fauna-of-innovation) Feb 21, 2024 7:30:00 AM For the 2024 SheInnovates hackathon, our group, the Goober Games, comprised of Raquel Buege, Dorothy Crow, and Anna Plazek, decided to make an educational 2-D foraging simulator game called Backyard Foragers. In the game, players are able to pick one of three paths (herbalist, chef, brewer) to specialize their education for their own personal interests. We hope to teach people proper foraging techniques, new recipes, and about related flora! Meant to help connect individuals to their local ecosystem, the game environment dynamically changes to match the unique biome of each player for a tailored gaming and learning experience. 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