TECHNOLOGY EVOLVES, and educators must adapt to capture the interest of an increasingly demanding audience. Stage 2 creates interactive environments that educate, inform, and inspire >>

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VOLCANO SIMULATOR | Alaska Museum of Natural History

The earth is dynamic and some phenomena are better explained with a dynamic presentation. The volcano simulator exhibits the educational power of flash technology. This module employs a custom-designed particle engine for the steam, cinders, and lava bombs. Every eruption is unique! Launch Project

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ONE FOR ALL GAME | Credit Union 1

In keeping with their progressive culture, Credit Union 1 points program allows members to give back to their community. Points may be redeemed for movie tickets and coffee, but members may also choose to turn their points into cash donations for charities.

Stage 2 created an original online game that illustrates this point in a simple way: to improve your score, the player must redeem their points. The game world is a quirky rendition of the city of Anchorage entirely created with 3D graphics. The game targets younger members with wit and sarcasm and presents a financial service in a fresh, fun way.

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DRACOREX SKULL IN 3D | Prehistoric Planet

Dracorex hogwartsia was a real dinosaur, named by paleontologists Bob Bakker and Victor Porter after the fictional "Hogwarts Academy" from the popular Harry Potter books. Stage 2 brought this creature to life in 3D for PrehistoricPlanet.com

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MUSEUM:SOURCE | Experimental

The Museum:Source project is an ambitious effort to model a complete natural history museum in 3D for Counter-Strike, the most popular online action game in the world. More than just a fun game level, the project is part of a novel approach to science education...[read more ]

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NCSE WEBSITE | National Center for Science Education

Stage 2 developed a new website for the National Center for Science Education (NCSE). Because NCSE stressed the desire for an open-source platform, Stage 2 applied our experience in LAMP development to delivering an extensible content management system (CMS). The new solution allowed NCSE staff to take control of more than 4,000 articles and other content. Tasks like editing website content or posting news alerts can now be accomplished in minutes by on-site staff.

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More about our educational projects:

Stage 2 Studios provides web design and development services to institutions that might not otherwise see their projects come to life. From interactive and animated modules, to data-driven web sites, we have the experience and resources to assist with a wide variety of new media projects:

Computer Graphics (CG) make it possible to deliver photo-real simulations of essentially any real-world subject. Through 3D modeling and animation, educators can recreate artifacts, extinct animals, historical buildings and so much more. Using the same tools used by Hollywood movie studios, our designers build accurate and stunning renderings that inspire students of all ages.

Learning Modules take abstract concepts and turn them into interactive experiences. Using Flash technology and custom programming, we create modules that illuminate complex processes that would be difficult to describe or illustrate through traditional media.

Virtual Exhibits enable students to step into educational worlds. They can supplement a real-life exhibition, or stand alone as a singular digital experience. Virtual exhibits simulate not only items or artifacts but actual exhibit spaces, transporting the viewer into a truly interactive learning environment.

Websites serve as the integral foundation for most interactive projects. Our developers take great care to build websites compliant with federal accessibility standards for users with disabilities. This is often overlooked, but crucial for all organizations. We also build customized content management systems (CMS) so our clients can easily update their sites without outside help or esoteric knowledge.

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