Science Education That
Feels Like Discovery
MicrobeQuest is a browser-based interactive experience that makes microbiology engaging and accessible for ages 7 to 13. Through guided exploration, students uncover where microbes exist, what they do, and how they connect to the real world.
Start exploring for free, with additional experiences available as curiosity grows.
Different ways
to Discover
Microbe Detective
Investigate real-world scenarios by collecting evidence, analyzing samples, and identifying microbes, just like scientists and epidemiologists.
Timeline Exploration
Travel through key scientific discoveries and see how our understanding of microbes has evolved over time.
Interactive Challenges
Engage with microbiology concepts through pattern recognition, sequencing, and hands-on problem solving.
Learn by Exploring,
Not Memorizing
MicrobeQuest replaces passive learning with active discovery.
Instead of asking “What is bacteria?”, students are invited to ask: “What is happening here, and how do I figure it out?”
Choose Your Starting Point
Begin with an experience that sparks curiosity, whether it is solving a mystery, exploring a timeline, or trying a challenge.
Engage With Real Scenarios
Each experience places students in situations where they use scientific thinking to make sense of what is happening.
Discover Through Experience
Concepts emerge naturally through play. Students learn because they need to, not because they are told to.
Connect to the Real World
Each experience highlights how these ideas show up beyond the game, including real careers and applications.
Continue the Journey
As curiosity grows, additional experiences can be unlocked to deepen exploration.
THE INVISIBLE
WORLD,MADE VISIBLE
Students do not just learn about microbes. They begin to understand how science shows up in everyday life.
CORE CONCEPTS COVERED
Understanding Microorganisms
- Types of microbes: bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites
- Where microbes live and what they do
- Helpful vs harmful microorganisms
- How microbes affect daily life
Scientific Investigation
- The scientific method in action
- How to collect and analyze evidence
- Making conclusions from data
Disease & Health
- How diseases spread and how we stop them
- The immune system and how it protects us
- Why hygiene and vaccines matter
The Science Behind Life
- Cells, DNA, and basic biology
- How living things grow and change
History of Discovery
- How our understanding of microbes evolved
- Key scientists and breakthroughs
Real Career Connections
- Epidemiologist
- Microbiologist
- Public health professional
- Laboratory scientist
Expanding
What’s Possible
We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up without giving them enough exposure to what is possible.
MicrobeQuest was created to help change that.
By showing how science connects to the real world, it helps children expand their awareness, ask better questions, and begin to imagine new possibilities for themselves.
We believe
- Science should feel like discovery, not memorization
- Every child can see themselves as capable of understanding the world
- Learning should be engaging, accessible, and meaningful
From Story
to Exploration
The Adventures of Aunt Juju and Charlie the Zebra introduces curiosity.
MicrobeQuest extends it, giving children a way to explore those ideas more deeply and interact with the world behind the story.
Start
Exploring
Curiosity is the beginning. Discovery is what comes next.