Story Arc Reference Library
259 arcs · 14 metaphor types
"What story structure makes this concept feel necessary?"
Every story arc is built so the narrative cannot progress without the student understanding the target concept.
Organized by metaphor type: Growth/Accumulation arcs naturally embody arithmetic sequences. Mystery/Investigation arcs naturally embody deductive reasoning. When a standard arrives, the system matches it to a narrative structure where the concept is genuinely required.
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Organized by metaphor type: Growth/Accumulation arcs naturally embody arithmetic sequences. Mystery/Investigation arcs naturally embody deductive reasoning. When a standard arrives, the system matches it to a narrative structure where the concept is genuinely required.
Character Reference Library
85 characters · 6 role types
"Who tells this story, and what learning function do they serve?"
Every character is designed to serve a specific pedagogical purpose. Teachers provide structure. Tutors scaffold. Peers make the mistakes real students make, designed to create moments where the learner is the expert. Domain Experts connect to the real world.
Each character has a distinctive voice, a personality tuned to their learning function, and - for the 27 peer characters - specific mistake patterns that model the errors students actually make.
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Each character has a distinctive voice, a personality tuned to their learning function, and - for the 27 peer characters - specific mistake patterns that model the errors students actually make.
Game Mechanics Reference Library
189 mechanics · 26 demos
"How do students interact with this concept in a way that makes practice feel like play?"
This library catalogs interaction patterns from board games, video games, and educational research that can be applied to academic content. The key principle: the game challenge should be the learning challenge, not separate from it.
A well-chosen mechanic means students practice the target skill because the game requires it, not because the game pauses for a quiz. 26 mechanics currently have working interactive demos.
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A well-chosen mechanic means students practice the target skill because the game requires it, not because the game pauses for a quiz. 26 mechanics currently have working interactive demos.
How They Work Together
The three libraries form a pipeline. When a curriculum standard needs to become a lesson:
1
Story Arc Library
Finds the narrative structure where the concept is structurally required
2
Character Library
Casts the roles - selecting personalities, voices, and mistake patterns that fit the story and serve the learning
3
Game Mechanics Library
Adds the interaction layer - the mechanic that makes practicing the concept feel like play
Each library has specific interfacing for use by the AI subsystem - decision frameworks, matching logic, and quality standards that help the AI select well.