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AI Apps & Interactive Games
Shared Tools
Custom apps and interactive games built for ESS students at UC Merced — AI tutors, climate simulators, sorting challenges, and review games. Free to use, no account required.
All tools open in a new tab. Most run directly in your browser with no login needed. Tools built on Playlab.ai use conversational AI; the others are standalone web apps.
T-ESS 001 · Tutoring Tool
Tutoring ESS001
An AI-powered tutoring assistant loaded exclusively with ESS001 (Introduction to Environmental Science) course content, supporting student learning through concept review, mock tests, study guides, and review games. Available 24/7!
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ESS002 · Review Activity
ESS002 Jeopardy — Module 1
A Jeopardy-style game to review the first four chapters of the course — sustainability science, life on Earth, ecosystems, and human population — and prepare for the exam.
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Role-Play Activity
Climate Dialogue Simulator
Play the role of a climate change supporter or denier and engage in a conversation with the opposite side to practice critical thinking and argumentation.
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Role-Play Activity
Interview of an Environmentalist
Interview a major current or past environmentalist figure through a configured chatbot to explore key moments in environmentalism history.
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Interactive Game
Sort It Right
Based on Merced County waste management guidelines, your goal is to drag and drop 20 everyday items into the correct bin — grey (landfill), blue (recycling), or green (organics).
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Interactive Game
Cloud Identification
Identify clouds in 16 different photographs. A cloud chart is always available to guide you — so you can sharpen your atmospheric science skills without the pressure.
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Interactive Game
Your World, Your Climate
Take a short quiz about your lifestyle and discover how much warming would occur if everyone shared your habits. Learn about the environmental consequences — and about the changes that make a real difference.
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