http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/frontpagestuff daily 0.75 2015-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/55ecd424e4b08b68bec60376/56081fdfe4b0c937d16e6bbe/1443373589052/ FrontPageStuff - For Players https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/561b3f90e4b0a09ae30401ed/1443373589052/ FrontPageStuff - For Players https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/55ecd424e4b08b68bec60376/56081fc9e4b013120acf1bf9/1443373552056/ FrontPageStuff - For Makers https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/55ecd424e4b08b68bec60376/56081faee4b013120acf1b50/1444626302338/ FrontPageStuff - Support Us https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/55ecd424e4b08b68bec60376/56081f74e4b09e2b033d83cf/1443373509277/ FrontPageStuff - About Mindful Mammoth http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/playerspacegallery daily 0.75 2015-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5608249ae4b0c937d16e83bd/560827abe4b0a63e223df133/1444615103225/PoL_PlayersGuide_43_vv.png PlayerSpace_Gallery - Player's Guide (pdf) Draft: 2015.04.13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/561b13bfe4b06964489af849/1444615103225/PoL_PlayersGuide_43_vv.png PlayerSpace_Gallery - Player's Guide (pdf) Draft: 2015.04.13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5608249ae4b0c937d16e83bd/560827abe4b0ab90b54f3439/1444615103231/PoL_YosemityStorybook_43-01.png PlayerSpace_Gallery - Yellowstone Storybook (pdf) Draft: 2015.08.26 http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/educatorsgallery daily 0.75 2015-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/561b3c6ae4b0a6f765f2a790/561b3c76e4b0beb41673ad6b/1444625623858/ConstructionCrane_OpenClipart_300px.png Educators_Gallery COMING SOON: Lesson plans, ecology tutorials, making tutorials, and a listing of relevant curriculum standards (CC and NGSS). https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/561b3cd7e4b0dfaa035384da/1444625623858/ConstructionCrane_OpenClipart_300px.png Educators_Gallery COMING SOON: Lesson plans, ecology tutorials, making tutorials, and a listing of relevant curriculum standards (CC and NGSS). http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2015-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/561b18a8e4b07e497b4b06e4/1444616312048/ SupportUs_Gallery While our outreach programs are free to participants, they're not free for us to produce. To help us continue making games, and continue sharing our work, we need your help! Become a patron, support us with a monthly contribution, and join our quest to create a better world through play. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/561b13a6e4b05a82a172ec74/561b1487e4b01fb24a281e54/1444616312048/ SupportUs_Gallery While our outreach programs are free to participants, they're not free for us to produce. To help us continue making games, and continue sharing our work, we need your help! Become a patron, support us with a monthly contribution, and join our quest to create a better world through play. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/561b13a6e4b05a82a172ec74/561b1640e4b01839b1c2d243/1444616360418/ SupportUs_Gallery With Mindful Mammoth swag, you can show off your good taste, make your friends jealous, and help us out in the process. It's a win-win-win. http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/makersgallery daily 0.75 2015-10-12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/561b3baae4b0d3fe4c950b34/561b3bb5e4b0d3fe4c950b6c/1444625423461/ConstructionCrane_OpenClipart_300px.png Makers_Gallery COMING SOON: Tile templates, construction recipes, and more. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/561b3c0fe4b0a6f765f2a5ff/1444625423461/ConstructionCrane_OpenClipart_300px.png Makers_Gallery COMING SOON: Tile templates, construction recipes, and more. http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/testimonialsgallery daily 0.75 2015-12-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/5666429da128e655b452f50a/1449542253280/Dennis_Headshot.jpg Testimonials_Gallery - Dennis Hagen-Smith On our visit to his classroom in November 2015, where we shared The Puzzle of Life: "Thank you for sharing the wonders of hands-on science with students at Toluca Lake Elementary School. [The Puzzle of Life] not only captivated the student’s attention during your visit, but also continued to resonate in lessons and experiences following your visit. Students of all different ability levels and learning strengths were able to engage the material, and understand the conclusions. Your visit was one of the finest educational presentations I’ve seen in my 25 years of teaching." Dennis Hagen-Smith, National Board Certified Teacher Toluca Lake Elementary School, CA https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/56663c1cc21b8646790072f8/56663c29c21b86467900738f/1449542253280/Dennis_Headshot.jpg Testimonials_Gallery - Dennis Hagen-Smith On our visit to his classroom in November 2015, where we shared The Puzzle of Life: "Thank you for sharing the wonders of hands-on science with students at Toluca Lake Elementary School. [The Puzzle of Life] not only captivated the student’s attention during your visit, but also continued to resonate in lessons and experiences following your visit. Students of all different ability levels and learning strengths were able to engage the material, and understand the conclusions. Your visit was one of the finest educational presentations I’ve seen in my 25 years of teaching." Dennis Hagen-Smith, National Board Certified Teacher Toluca Lake Elementary School, CA https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/56663c1cc21b8646790072f8/56663eaf40667aca0c2feb21/1449542301467/Toluca_Lake_Hands-on_300x300-01.jpg Testimonials_Gallery - Happy 5th Graders On our visit to their classroom in November 2015, where we shared fun, ecological knowledge, and The Puzzle of Life: I learned that living organisms are interdependent which means they need each other to survive. - Sam, 5th grade   Learning about ecosystems and life is important because you can help preserve them both …. I also liked that we got to work and help together to solve the problems. I [feel] inspired to try to make a difference & help the world be an amazing place for future generations. - Bryant, 5th grade   Enjoying games is important because you can learn at the same time. - Astrid, 5th grade http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/creditsgallery daily 0.75 2016-01-10 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/5692d6fa2399a3180170078b/1452452358830/forest_Baldwin.jpg Credits_Gallery - Mark Baldwin 'Wildflower Autumn.' Arizona. Background for Bobcat piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a0a5a12f449cd6548309/1452452358830/forest_Baldwin.jpg Credits_Gallery - Mark Baldwin 'Wildflower Autumn.' Arizona. Background for Bobcat piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a23305f8e2070786cb5a/1452452373685/blackbear_cresswell_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Dee Cresswell ‘Why did the bear cross the road.’ Foreground of Black Bear piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a2dc841aba578bf94e5b/1452452384686/mountain_lion_jimdavidson_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - James Davidson Mountain Lion at the Phoenix Zoo. Foreground of Cougar piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a519b204d50df79c36fb/1452452417502/currantbush_diane_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Diane’s Digitals on Flikr Wild Currant (Mahonia trifoliolata). A beautiful photo that we were ultimately unable to fit in this edition of the Puzzle of Life. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a5b70ab377deeed54ff8/1452452440309/lettucefield_sanchez_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - FotoAlicia Lettuce field. Spain. Background of Lettuce piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a63f40667a56fc8d60c3/1452452464124/BlackberryBramble_Frydrych_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Eliza Frydrych Blackberry bramble. Background of Blackberry tile. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a6c7a128e6b30eae4982/1452452484752/muledeer_gettelman_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Tatiana Gettelman Smaller mule deer buck near the Fisher house. California. Foreground of Mule Deer tile. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a76b1115e0dc6338918a/1452452539926/Farmrows_Amy_Attribution_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Amy Goldstein Rows. Used in background of Broccoli piece. Shared under a Creative Commons CC BY 2.0 license. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a89eb204d50df79c53ee/1452452110915/CranberryHarvesting_Lynn_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Warren Lynn Cranberry harvesting at Nokomis Cranberry fields in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Used as background for Cranberry piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692a945dc5cb46e49d8ed00/1452452258006/Dandelion_Melia_200.jpg Credits_Gallery - Alan James Melia Dandelion. Ireland. Used as foreground in Dandelion piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692adf05a566828b9695648/1452453516352/Squirrel_Messersmith_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Mark Messersmith Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger), Thorn Creek Woods, Will County, IL, 01/04/14. © Mark Messersmith. Used in foreground of Squirrel piece.   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692af0569a91a37898b0df5/1452453736454/angeloak_morris_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Mark C. Morris Angel Oak. The giant oak tree in South Carolina, possibly the oldest living tree east of the Rockies. © Mark C. Morris. Used as background of Oak piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692afcb40667a56fc8dbbe6/1452453986192/MinersLettuce_profile_Muth_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Jeff D. Muth Miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata). © Jeff D. Muth. Used with permission. Foreground of Miner's Lettuce piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692b09405f8e2070787533a/1452454185287/forest_ponderosa_rocchio_200.jpg Credits_Gallery - Joseph Rocchio Thinned Ponderosa Pine. Okanogan Highlands, Washington. © Joseph Rocchio. Used with permission. Background for Cougar piece and for Black Bear piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692b7f157eb8d9880b41411/1452456102812/Manzanita_Rocheleau_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - George Rocheleau Manzanita. Arizona. © George Rocheleau. We were really excited by the possibilities of this beautiful picture. Unfortunately, we just couldn't get it to fit right on a hexagonal Puzzle piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692b8d4e0327c8c422fe543/1452456264382/CityLights_ToniShi_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Tony Shi Photography F.L.A.T. Flatiron Building, Flatiron District, New York. © Tony Shi Photography. Used with permission in the background of the Human piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692ba3b69a91a37898b8542/1452456629039/coyote_BrianSmall_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Brian Small Coyote on the run. © Brian Small. Used with permission for foreground of coyote piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692bb120ab377deeed623a6/1452456837326/JLSnyder+Lemon+Aspens+and+Chair+Mountain_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - James L. Snyder Lemon Aspens and Chair Mountain. Colorado. © James L. Snyder. Used with permission in background of Human pieces. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692bbcbbfe873d73943d5d9/1452457019457/Blackberries_Dana_Mite_Williams_200.jpg Credits_Gallery - Totalescape.com Blackberry Bush. Central Coast California. © Totalescape.com. Used with permission in foreground of Blackberry piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692bc7bc647ad3203bf4746/1452457238795/Prairie_Tsutsumi_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Cindi Tsutsumi KS Tallgrass Prairie - Fence Line. Released under a CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 license. Used with special permission as a background for the Prairie piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692d394c647ad3203c02c24/1452463136825/Chaparral_Turner_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Jeff Turner Devil's Punchbowl, Pearblossom, California. Released under a Creative Commons CC BY 2.0 license. Used in background of Manzanita piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692d47569492ec8d7465332/1452463344813/ParadiseCreek_Upton_250hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Dan Upton Paradise Creek 2. Alberta, Canada. © Dan Upton. Used with permission in background of River pieces. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692d5311c1210fdda3a1fb5/1452463534707/Greenspace_coyote_Sobrito_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - June Marie Sobrito Late Summer Trail. Bedford Hills, New York. © June Marie Sobrito. Used with permission, for background of Coyote piece and for background of Wolf piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692d5dd25981daa98fa7607/1452463712908/minerslettuce_patch_Strauss_200.jpg Credits_Gallery - Jason Strauss Miner's lettuce. Released under CC BY-NC 2.0 license. Used with permission, as background for Miner's Lettuce piece. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692a059d8af10b210ef4754/5692d6b4c647ad3203c04c69/1452463866773/cranberry_berry_whitebread_200hi.jpg Credits_Gallery - Steven E. Whitebread Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon). © Steven E. Whitebread. Used with permission for foreground of Cranberry piece. http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/materialsgallery daily 0.75 2016-01-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/5692f3391c1210fdda3b5ba0/5692f3441c1210fdda3b5bf4/1452472058495/SystemsAndEcosystems_grades12_2015.12.30_v1.00_cover_250hi.jpg Materials_Gallery - Systems and Ecosystems Through Play (Grades 1-2) A five-part lesson plan in ecology, environment, and systems thinking for grades 1 and 2. Students who complete this activity series will: Gain experience in developing and using models (NGSS Practices). Improve their understanding of flows of matter and energy among organisms (NGSS LS1.C), interdependent relationships in ecosystems (NGSS LS2.A); ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience (NGSS LS2.C). Gain a deeper understanding of cause and effect; systems and system models; and flows of energy and matter (NGSS Crosscutting Concepts). Materials: Lesson Plan Yellowstone Storybook Yellowstone Coloringbook Puzzle of Me Workbook Blank Puzzle Piece Pages Note: While we encourage you to make use of the Puzzle of Life in your classroom, if you do not have access to the Puzzle, or do not wish to use the Puzzle, the latter four lessons in this document will still serve as a great introduction to ecology and systems thinking.   https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/5692f6fa1c1210fdda3b8145/1452472058495/SystemsAndEcosystems_grades12_2015.12.30_v1.00_cover_250hi.jpg Materials_Gallery - Systems and Ecosystems Through Play (Grades 1-2) A five-part lesson plan in ecology, environment, and systems thinking for grades 1 and 2. Students who complete this activity series will: Gain experience in developing and using models (NGSS Practices). Improve their understanding of flows of matter and energy among organisms (NGSS LS1.C), interdependent relationships in ecosystems (NGSS LS2.A); ecosystem dynamics, functioning, and resilience (NGSS LS2.C). Gain a deeper understanding of cause and effect; systems and system models; and flows of energy and matter (NGSS Crosscutting Concepts). Materials: Lesson Plan Yellowstone Storybook Yellowstone Coloringbook Puzzle of Me Workbook Blank Puzzle Piece Pages Note: While we encourage you to make use of the Puzzle of Life in your classroom, if you do not have access to the Puzzle, or do not wish to use the Puzzle, the latter four lessons in this document will still serve as a great introduction to ecology and systems thinking.   http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/home daily 1.0 2015-09-27 http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/puzzleplayers daily 0.75 2015-09-27 http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/puzzlemakers daily 0.75 2016-08-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/57a8c7b7e58c620a0055bc76/1470678975474/ Puzzle Makerspace https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/57a8c63537c581d6bd187143/1470678589822/ Puzzle Makerspace http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/support-us daily 0.75 2015-10-12 http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2016-04-13 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/56cca92759827e443f2e685b/1456253242267/ Puzzle of Life - Player and Educator Testimonials https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/56ccaa8c01dbae4ce4dee378/1456253588613/ Puzzle of Life - Player and Educator Testimonials https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/570db3a1e32140b109e71b77/1460515758574/ Puzzle of Life - Player and Educator Testimonials https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/56ccaaaa3c44d8fd892df321/1456253681137/ Puzzle of Life - Player and Educator Testimonials http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/educators daily 0.75 2017-01-20 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/58829829ff7c5056577856cc/1484953647251/ Puzzle of Life - Materials for Educators https://static1.squarespace.com/static/55ecd1efe4b0852e6b05a82d/t/588298a2b8a79be56f2d6a33/1484953768803/SolutionsGuide_Easy_ThreeSides.png Puzzle of Life - Materials for Educators http://www.puzzleoflifegame.com/credits daily 0.75 2016-01-10