# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![masantana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@masantana](https://forum.code.org/u/masantana)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2016, 4:51am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/21 "2016-01-19T04:51:20Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/masantana/projects/196767/](http://www.slnova.org/masantana/projects/196767/) For this project, I added a predator to the ecosystem. I also added a “horizontal slider” to increase/decrease the number of predators in the ecosystem. I did have a challenge trying to increase the “maximum” number of organisms available in the slider. I know with a bit more time - I will be able to increase the speed of the organisms movement. Oh! I was also trying to add a “third” organism to the ecosystem (deer) - however I was not able to find an image of a deer. That is why you see a giraffe bouncing around - : ) … ---
**Author:** ![cmkearney](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@cmkearney](https://forum.code.org/u/cmkearney)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/22 "2016-01-21T20:31:17Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/hahnhawk89/projects/200435/](http://www.slnova.org/hahnhawk89/projects/200435/) This was very difficult to remember all of the code that needed to go in to make all of the creatures move. I completed the epidemic challenge during the summer PD–not this one. I will have to continue to work on looking at the code and understanding the commands for each animal. ---
**Author:** ![ieduc8kidz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ad7895/32.png) [@ieduc8kidz](https://forum.code.org/u/ieduc8kidz)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 12:32am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/23 "2016-01-23T00:32:12Z")
I am not teaching this content area and the period that was SUPPOSED to be used to teach [code.org](http://code.org) curriculum was taken from me. I have not used [code.org](http://code.org) in my classroom and I have absolutely no idea on how to complete even the “easy” challenge. I have not worked with any of the Life Science activities in our meetings/workshops. ---
**Author:** ![jhettinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/977dab/32.png) [@jhettinger](https://forum.code.org/u/jhettinger)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 4:49pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/24 "2016-01-23T16:49:19Z")
Cougar, rabbit, grass competition model: [http://www.slnova.org/jhettinger/projects/74567/](http://www.slnova.org/jhettinger/projects/74567/) ---
**Author:** ![jljohnson19](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/jljohnson19/32/136_2.png) [@jljohnson19](https://forum.code.org/u/jljohnson19)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/25 "2016-01-23T20:38:27Z")
1. I chose the medium challenge. It seemed the most interesting. I’ll probably add territories later. 2. [http://www.slnova.org/jljohnson19/projects/202284/](http://www.slnova.org/jljohnson19/projects/202284/) 3. My computer was constantly freezing when the grass levels got too high. So I reduced the grass growth and things equalized. But then all the grass gets eaten and everyone dies. 4. I still need help with lists in SLNova. ---
**Author:** ![emily\_riedmayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/919ad9/32.png) [@emily\_riedmayer](https://forum.code.org/u/emily_riedmayer)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/26 "2016-01-23T22:09:54Z")
Okay so I guess I chose the medium level - adding another species. However I don’t think it was that challenging so I must have missed something. However, I added a wolf that also eats rabbits. So there is a mountain lion and a wolf competing for rabbits. This is not my subject area and I was not really taught this module so I am a little lost on it. [http://www.slnova.org/eriedmayer/projects/202472/](http://www.slnova.org/eriedmayer/projects/202472/) ---
**Author:** ![naomiweintraub](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/48db29/32.png) [@naomiweintraub](https://forum.code.org/u/naomiweintraub)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/27 "2016-01-24T19:18:25Z")
I added a second predator to my ecosystem. it was a little tricky because my numbers kept changing too quickly. Once I figured it out, it worked out ok. ---
**Author:** ![sabreu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@sabreu](https://forum.code.org/u/sabreu)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2016, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/28 "2016-01-27T19:40:21Z")
1. I chose the moderate challenge because I had created a predator in my last workshop. 2. [http://www.slnova.org/abreus/projects/207461/](http://www.slnova.org/abreus/projects/207461/) 3. Getting the code to recognize the new predator I created. I couldn’t get “Bear energy” to show up in the drop down menu, even though I added it as a trait in the “Edit Breeds” mode.Also, I went to modify the code I had already created for my first predator and I was not able to click on the text boxes to edit them to reflect the new breed. 4. If someone could pinpoint what I’m missing, that would be great. ---
**Author:** ![dbloch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@dbloch](https://forum.code.org/u/dbloch)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2016, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/29 "2016-01-28T12:21:11Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/dbloch/projects/208316/](http://www.slnova.org/dbloch/projects/208316/) ---
**Author:** ![patty\_hoeck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@patty\_hoeck](https://forum.code.org/u/patty_hoeck)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2016, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/30 "2016-01-29T19:46:31Z")
I chose the easy version as I don’t know if I will be working with this topic. The difficult part is you get it working and then make I change and everything stops. Even if you revert back to the original numbers it still won’t work. [http://www.slnova.org/phoeck/projects/208276/](http://www.slnova.org/phoeck/projects/208276/) I had the raccoons moving but now they won’t. I am calling this one done for now. ---
**Author:** ![ortizp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@ortizp](https://forum.code.org/u/ortizp)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/31 "2016-01-30T18:42:38Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/209873/projects/211349/](http://www.slnova.org/209873/projects/211349/) I chose the easy version, I do not teach life science ---
**Author:** ![mszscience](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/mszscience/32/2027_2.png) [@mszscience](https://forum.code.org/u/mszscience)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/32 "2016-01-30T18:43:30Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/mszscience/projects/211348/](http://www.slnova.org/mszscience/projects/211348/) This would be great to use when teaching ecosystems predator prey relationships. Have already taught this concept but think this would be good to use as a review ---
**Author:** ![laraine\_mandatta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@laraine\_mandatta](https://forum.code.org/u/laraine_mandatta)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2016, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/33 "2016-01-31T21:31:40Z")
I chose the easy mode. I do not teach this subject and did not work on this program during the workshop. [http://www.slnova.org/Laraine\_Mandatta/projects/211452/](http://www.slnova.org/Laraine_Mandatta/projects/211452/) ---
**Author:** ![anita\_waravdeka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@anita\_waravdeka](https://forum.code.org/u/anita_waravdeka)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2016, 12:49am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/34 "2016-02-01T00:49:29Z")
I chose the first assignment. [http://www.slnova.org/2Xplore/projects/211466/](http://www.slnova.org/2Xplore/projects/211466/) I enjoy coding, but I need to practice more so that I can complete the tasks quicker. ---
**Author:** ![greg\_sciame](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/greg_sciame/32/83_2.png) [@greg\_sciame](https://forum.code.org/u/greg_sciame)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2016, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/35 "2016-02-06T04:23:59Z")
I chose the easy challenge, because there are semi-directions for it in the module. [http://www.slnova.org/mr.sciame/projects/219650/](http://www.slnova.org/mr.sciame/projects/219650/) I struggled when I tried to rename my predator after creating many references to it…so I ended up reverting back to avoid having immobile predators. So far, I’m doing well, but I get stuck occasionally. ---
**Author:** ![abraick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/abraick/32/3729_2.png) [@abraick](https://forum.code.org/u/abraick)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 6:04am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/36 "2016-02-08T06:04:48Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/Abraick/projects/220006/](http://www.slnova.org/Abraick/projects/220006/) I choose challenge 1. Once I am more familiar more with the module , I will attempt the challenge ---
**Author:** ![hudmhond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecb155/32.png) [@hudmhond](https://forum.code.org/u/hudmhond)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2016, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/37 "2016-02-15T22:00:10Z")
[http://www.slnova.org/hudmhond/projects/223212/](http://www.slnova.org/hudmhond/projects/223212/) For some reason this has been the most difficult project so far. I have way too many predators, I can’t get the rabbit to detect the grass and I spent at least 3 hours changing stuff and still can’t get it. ---
**Author:** ![glidden\_d](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/glidden_d/32/13_2.png) [@glidden\_d](https://forum.code.org/u/glidden_d)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 4:31am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/38 "2016-02-17T04:31:29Z")
Selected the easy one but fooled around with it a bit [http://www.slnova.org/glidden\_d/projects/224957/](http://www.slnova.org/glidden_d/projects/224957/) Figuring out what changes the recording of data, when I changed the slider name the data stopped recording - probably should look to see if I need to create a slider for the new breed. ---
**Author:** ![heather\_wilhelm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ad7895/32.png) [@heather\_wilhelm](https://forum.code.org/u/heather_wilhelm)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/39 "2016-02-19T02:05:51Z")
I chose the easy challenge to have the predator chase the prey, and the herbivore to find the grass. I chose this because this is what my group worked on during the training session and our model created demonstrated this scenario. I think I just need more practice working with the code to feel confident in using it with my students. I plan to take our state testing week and work on coding with my students. [http://www.slnova.org/april.clark/projects/71669/](http://www.slnova.org/april.clark/projects/71669/) ---
**Author:** ![bmueller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/46a35a/32.png) [@bmueller](https://forum.code.org/u/bmueller)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2016, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126/40 "2016-02-19T04:52:09Z")
I did the Life Science Easy challenge. [http://www.slnova.org/bmueller/projects/225756/](http://www.slnova.org/bmueller/projects/225756/) If else… no [Previous page](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.code.org/t/life-science-challenge-1/2126.md?page=3)