Become an evolution detective!
Uncover the secrets of our past and present with this awesome game.
For ages 9–13 – at home or in the classroom.
Part 1: Are Humans Animals?
Someone locked your professor in her lab! She was just about to present her research: “Are Humans Animals?” Who would do such a thing? Solve the mystery and help her publish her long-awaited research!
Part 2: Our Secret Superpower
Coming soon!
Play at school
Use the workshop either as part of a science curriculum or with other school disciplines (history, culture and more).
For more details on the activity and topics
Inspired by Yuval Noah Harari’s new book
Unstoppable Us: How Humans Took Over the World (an adaptation of Sapiens for kids). No need to read any book to play the game!
Solve the mysteries of human history
With this detective game, users can solve the fascinating mysteries of human history.
45-90 minutes
Play at home
Use the workshop as a parent-child activity after school hours.
On your own or with your friends and family
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT THE GAME
“Kids love screens, and they love games. When I told the students we’re gonna play a game
today, they all got really excited.”
Adam Esrig
Teacher of grades 9-10, High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology,
New York
“I think it’s a brilliant tool. I love this topic. When I saw that you were creating this, I was like ‘I want in!'”
Silvia Garcia-Robles
Teacher of grades 5-6, International School of Dublin
“My kid loved that she could access things in whichever order she wanted to and that it was a mystery.”
Jaime D.
USA
“The game is great and the design is very beautiful”
Chloé B.
6th grade student, Collège Jeanne d’Arc in Aulnoye Aymeries, France
“It’s brilliant!”
Denise V.
Los Angeles, USA
“Children at THE labs enjoyed solving the mysteries, which strengthened their understanding of evolution”
Mandar Kulkarni
THE Labs Co-founder & CEO, India
“They loved the cross curricular content (social studies and science)”
Mary Backman
Teacher of 6th grade, Community Middle School, New Jersey
“The mission to find the code was very motivating and kept the kids engaged.”
Natsumi H.
USA
“It was immersive, and made them work together to solve problems”
Arnav Jaiswal
Shashvat Concept School, Amravati, India
“The simulator that makes embryos grow – it’s fantastic!”
Louis D.
7th grade student, Collège Jeanne d’Arc in Aulnoye Aymeries, France
“My kid loved that she could access things in whichever order she wanted to and that it was a mystery.”
Jaime D.
USA
“The game is great and the design is very beautiful”
Chloé B.
6th grade student, Collège Jeanne d’Arc in Aulnoye Aymeries, France
“It’s brilliant!”
Denise V.
Los Angeles, USA
“Kids love screens, and they love games. When I told the students we’re gonna play a game
today, they all got really excited.”
Adam Esrig
Teacher of grades 9-10, High School of Telecommunication Arts and Technology,
New York
“I think it’s a brilliant tool. I love this topic. When I saw that you were creating this, I was like ‘I want in!'”
Silvia Garcia-Robles
Teacher of grades 5-6, International School of Dublin
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This workshop was co-created by
Sapienship is an international social impact company co-founded by Prof. Yuval Noah Harari – the world renowned bestselling author of Sapiens. We advocate for global responsibility by creating initiatives in the fields of education and storytelling. Our mission is to clarify the global conversation, focus attention on the most important collective challenges, and support the quest for solutions.
