In the game, you are selected to direct a new project to search for extraterrestrial intelligence. To do so, you must learn how to search, where to search, and what to look for. Once you can demonstrate that you know the necessary information, you begin your search for extraterrestrial civilizations. You review actual data from the SETI Institute's Project Phoenix and try to decode a hypothetical message from space.
Students can play the game independently or in small groups.
Some teachers have also used this activity with their entire class by projecting the computer screen on the wall. Use the teacher key for guidance in correcting.