# Life Science Challenge #1 **URL:** \ **Category:** CS in Science\ **Created:** [September 15, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126 "2015-09-15T06:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon89503335](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/94ad74/32.png) [@anon89503335](https://forum.code.org/u/anon89503335)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2015, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/1 "2015-09-15T06:39:46Z")
## Share your work: ## Continue to share your work. Upload your project links on the Project GUTS online professional development network at [https://teacherswithGUTS.org/practice](https://teacherswithGUTS.org/practice) 1. Which challenge question did you chose, and why? 2. URL for public link. 3. What did you struggle with most? 4. Is there anything else you still need help with? ---
**Author:** ![pullmann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@pullmann](https://forum.code.org/u/pullmann)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2015, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/2 "2015-10-03T21:29:18Z")
1. I chose the easy version because I’m not teaching in this subject area. 2. [http://www.slnova.org/Pullmann/projects/114703/](http://www.slnova.org/Pullmann/projects/114703/) 3. I struggled with the rabbits running away from the wolves, but I got it. 4. No, there is nothing that I need help with, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![lori\_mortensen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lori\_mortensen](https://forum.code.org/u/lori_mortensen)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2015, 7:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/3 "2015-10-09T19:23:48Z")
I chose the first one because it was the easiest. This is not my content area so it is tough for me. [http://www.slnova.org/Mortensen/projects/117837/](http://www.slnova.org/Mortensen/projects/117837/) ---
**Author:** ![ckimmel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/278dde/32.png) [@ckimmel](https://forum.code.org/u/ckimmel)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2015, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/4 "2015-10-18T19:39:32Z")
I chose the first one because my students are learning about the basic traits and behaviors of animals. This will be one of many extension activities - dovetailing with our food web/predator-prey relationships. [http://www.slnova.org/kimmelce42/projects/122954/](http://www.slnova.org/kimmelce42/projects/122954/) I did not struggle, but I am not sure if the motion of “rabbits running away” made any appreciable difference. I made the rabbits faster, but neither predator nor prey are random in their movements - they are very purposeful because they live to survive. ---
**Author:** ![neec1611](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/838e76/32.png) [@neec1611](https://forum.code.org/u/neec1611)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/5 "2015-10-23T17:26:03Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/dstanton/projects/128529/](http://www.slnova.org/dstanton/projects/128529/) I chose this one because it helps the students distinguish between predator and prey. I did not struggle with this one. ---
**Author:** ![shemerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@shemerson](https://forum.code.org/u/shemerson)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2015, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/6 "2015-10-25T23:23:38Z")
I chose the easy task as this is not the module I will be working with. “If/else” blocks are a bit of a struggle for me, but I am working through it. I continue to need help…but don’t we all? ---
**Author:** ![paigeaprescott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/paigeaprescott/32/421_2.png) [@paigeaprescott](https://forum.code.org/u/paigeaprescott)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/7 "2015-10-26T17:06:07Z")
Let me know if I can help at all. I am a Project GUTS facilitator and if you post your link (and have the project in your public gallery) I can take a look and make some suggestions. Or contact me: [paigeaprescott@gmail.com](mailto:paigeaprescott@gmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![dawnmonson1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5daacb/32.png) [@dawnmonson1](https://forum.code.org/u/dawnmonson1)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2015, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/8 "2015-11-03T13:09:17Z")
I chose challenge 1. [http://www.slnova.org/dawn.monson/projects/135598/](http://www.slnova.org/dawn.monson/projects/135598/) ---
**Author:** ![edavis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/edavis/32/4927_2.png) [@edavis](https://forum.code.org/u/edavis)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2015, 7:43pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/9 "2015-11-03T19:43:32Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/edavis77/projects/70615/](http://www.slnova.org/edavis77/projects/70615/) This was my first project when we first did our training. For some reason, it really connected with the way I think so I had little trouble completing this challenge. I think this one is kind of fun to mess with. ---
**Author:** ![mann\_d](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/50afbb/32.png) [@mann\_d](https://forum.code.org/u/mann_d)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2015, 5:28am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/10 "2015-11-09T05:28:41Z")
I chose the first one because I couldn’t get it or something like it, to work during the training session. [http://www.slnova.org/mann\_d/projects/142014/](http://www.slnova.org/mann_d/projects/142014/) I struggled with figuring out that I needed to actually write the code instead of copying it in order for it to work. After that, it worked as expected. Probably on the more advanced challenges. ---
**Author:** ![paigeaprescott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/paigeaprescott/32/421_2.png) [@paigeaprescott](https://forum.code.org/u/paigeaprescott)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2015, 8:22pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/11 "2015-11-10T20:22:42Z")
it is possible to copy/paste the code but you have to be careful with how things are named and to not use traits or procedures that were created for a different breed. Therefore, it helps to recreate the code the way you did. I find it also makes one more aware of the blocks and what they are trying to achieve in the project. Paige- Project GUTS facilitator ---
**Author:** ![politano\_alisaann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c89c15/32.png) [@politano\_alisaann](https://forum.code.org/u/politano_alisaann)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/12 "2015-11-18T18:11:21Z")
I chose the medium task, adding predators competing for the same resource. [http://www.slnova.org/apatti/projects/114524/](http://www.slnova.org/apatti/projects/114524/) I actually enjoyed this task the most. The hardest part was being able to have reproduction added into the equation. ---
**Author:** ![wellalan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@wellalan](https://forum.code.org/u/wellalan)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/13 "2015-11-24T17:24:47Z")
I added an invasive weed [http://www.slnova.org/wellalan/projects/74545/](http://www.slnova.org/wellalan/projects/74545/) ---
**Author:** ![jstrader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@jstrader](https://forum.code.org/u/jstrader)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2015, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/14 "2015-12-03T18:10:10Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/jstrader11/projects/66130/](http://www.slnova.org/jstrader11/projects/66130/) I did an invasive species project. ---
**Author:** ![kenneth2\_williams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/34f0e0/32.png) [@kenneth2\_williams](https://forum.code.org/u/kenneth2_williams)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2015, 5:16am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/15 "2015-12-15T05:16:12Z")
1. I chose the easy challenge because I have not had any experience in modifying Module 3. 2. [http://www.slnova.org/kenneth2.williams/projects/171512/](http://www.slnova.org/kenneth2.williams/projects/171512/) 3. Getting the predator to follow the rabbits was a challenge. 4. How to modify the interactions between rabbits, predators, and grass to not kill off all of the agents. ---
**Author:** ![paigeaprescott](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/paigeaprescott/32/421_2.png) [@paigeaprescott](https://forum.code.org/u/paigeaprescott)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/16 "2015-12-15T17:56:57Z")
I like how you’re able to dynamically add the function while it’s running. Might be interesting to make the new invasive species a ‘new breed’ (a la StarLogo) and have different behaviors. That would an extension of what you already have completed. regards, Paige Project GUTS facilitator ---
**Author:** ![nicole\_cervantes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ecd19e/32.png) [@nicole\_cervantes](https://forum.code.org/u/nicole_cervantes)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2015, 4:35pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/17 "2015-12-28T16:35:56Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/TeacherCervantes/projects/180977/](http://www.slnova.org/TeacherCervantes/projects/180977/) I did the easy version because I will not be teaching this lesson due to the fact I don’t teach life science. I did however enjoy this one since life science is my favorite. I do not need help. Thank you though. ---
**Author:** ![cristine\_maisano](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/cristine_maisano/32/91_2.png) [@cristine\_maisano](https://forum.code.org/u/cristine_maisano)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/18 "2015-12-30T00:16:24Z")
1. I was going to try something a little more challenging this time, but it took me a really long time just to get the lion to chase the rabbit and the rabbit to run away, so I stuck with the easy version of the ecosystem. 2. [http://www.slnova.org/cristine\_maisano/projects/181007/](http://www.slnova.org/cristine_maisano/projects/181007/) 3. I tried to add a line to the graph to represent the lion population but doing that caused the entire graph not to work, so I deleted the portions of code I added to the World to try and make this happen. Thinking about it now I wonder if I had to do something more when I was editing the widget besides just adding the series but I’m not sure. 4. Nothing else I need help with at the moment. It surprises me how quickly I forget certain things just by not doing this everyday. I did a number of [Code.org](http://Code.org) day challenges but this is a different, less straightforward set-up and you do have to remember what the different commands do (I.e., its not always intuitive how to set up conditional statements). ---
**Author:** ![kris\_beck2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b4bc9f/32.png) [@kris\_beck2](https://forum.code.org/u/kris_beck2)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2015, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/19 "2015-12-31T19:46:54Z")
Rabbits and Grass with mountain lion REMIX 2015-12-31 15:07:02.530808 Hi I added two predators. I’m still struggling with SLNova and having to refresh constantly. ---
**Author:** ![kndoyle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a183cd/32.png) [@kndoyle](https://forum.code.org/u/kndoyle)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/20 "2016-01-17T02:04:52Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/kndoyle/projects/196631/](http://www.slnova.org/kndoyle/projects/196631/) I do not think this project is working because my computer crashes when I run the program so I can not seem to find the problem. [Next page](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126.md?page=2)