1. DIY Modeling software – Build Three-Dimensional Game Quality Simulations with your Students
Chris Pettit
Betsy Yanik
Joe Yanik )

2. DIY Modeling project NSF funded project (Award #0919336)
Goal is to produce a virtual modeling environment where game quality models can be developed and used for the teaching of mathematics and science (We are not there yet!)

3. Participants Tietronix Software United States Military Academy
United States Air Force Academy
Appalachian State University
Georgia Gwinnett College
Emporia State University

5. Tietronix Software
Frank Hughes, former NASA engineer and astronaut trainer.
Develop simulation software for NASA (currently working on a simulator for a moon rover.)

6. DIY Modeling group spent some time underneath space shuttle Endeavor during a visit to the Kennedy Space Center July 2010.

7. Follow the provided instructions to complete any of the tutorials using the supplied version of the DIY modeling software.
For additional information on the DIY Project and other simulations visit the website at
Please note the website is still under construction and not all simulations may be in their completed format.