McPherson College Student Project Receives Grant
McPherson College Student Project Receives Grant
McPherson College Student Project Receives Grant
November, 04, 2025
Summary
McPherson College students created EcoPyramid, an educational card game that teaches children about ecosystems through building and disrupting trophic pyramids. Developed in a spring 2025 Stewardship Seminar led by biology professor Dustin Wilgers, the game blends ecology concepts with fast-paced gameplay inspired by popular card games. A $10,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Chickadee Check-Off program will fund distribution to all Kansas school districts, with plans for national expansion. Students collaborated across disciplines, tested the game in schools and community programs, and plan a Kickstarter to support wider distribution.
Reference
McPherson College. (2025, November 4). McPherson College student project receives grant. https://www.mcpherson.edu/2025/11/mcpherson-college-student-project-receives-grant/