Building Resilient Communities
Through Play.

Flood Learning Over Watersheds Ecosystem for Educational Development (FLOW-Ed) is an open-source socio-technical ecosystem for K-12 disaster risk communication.

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About FLOW-Ed

Mission

Climate-induced hazards require continuous disaster risk communication. FLOW-Ed bridges the gap between complex hydroinformatics and K-12 education, transforming academic codebases into secure, sustainable, community-driven ecosystems.

Governance & Sustainability

Transitioning from centralized academic development to a decentralized multi-stakeholder consortium. Supported by the National Academies of Sciences Gulf Research Program (NAS GRP).

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A layered architecture: an open hydroinformatics data foundation feeds the FloodGame and FloodCraft tools, which are delivered to K-12 classrooms through a learning and support layer, all governed by a multi-stakeholder consortium. GOVERNANCE & SUSTAINABILITY CONSORTIUM NAS GRP · Universities · Sea Grant · Community Partners K–12 Classrooms & Communities Disaster risk communication through play Learning & Support Layer Educator Quickstart Developer Docs Security & Deployment Open-Source Ecosystem Tools FloodGame Web-based physics engine FloodCraft Voxel-based environment Hydroinformatics Foundation Watershed models · Flood simulation · Open datasets

Supported by our Steering Committee Partners

LSU Cain Center Hamline University Louisiana Sea Grant MDNLC NAS GRP Meta LSU Cain Center Hamline University Louisiana Sea Grant MDNLC NAS GRP Meta LSU Cain Center Hamline University Louisiana Sea Grant MDNLC NAS GRP Meta LSU Cain Center Hamline University Louisiana Sea Grant MDNLC NAS GRP Meta

Ecosystem Tools

Two distinct, open-source serious games engineered for different scales of disaster risk management.

FloodGame hydrological simulation interface

FloodGame

Web-Based Physics Engine

High-fidelity, zero-install web-based physics engine. Integrates 2D/3D hydrological simulations with localized damage estimation matrices to demonstrate macro-level civic resource allocation.

  • AI-driven "Expert-in-the-Loop" SLM tutoring
  • Zero-install browser execution
  • COPPA-compliant local inference
Launch App
FloodCraft voxel environment and scenarios

FloodCraft

Voxel-Based Environment

Customized voxel architecture featuring rule-based NPCs and historical scenario engineering. Develops 3D spatial cognition regarding hazard mitigation and micro-level disaster preparation.

  • Flood mitigation strategies taught through mini-games
  • Rule-based NPC mentors
  • Custom server modifications & behavior packs
Installation Guide Source Code

Learn & Support

Educator Quickstart

NGSS alignment guides, standardized modular lesson plans, and classroom deployment setup for K-12 environments.

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Developer Documentation

API specifications, Meta AI SLM integration guides, containerization setup, and SLSA supply chain security protocols.

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Security & Deployment

COPPA compliance workflows, offline builds for rural schools, and containerized kiosk distributions for libraries.

Security Specs

Get Involved

FLOW-Ed thrives on a continuous influx of K-12 educators, hydroinformaticians, and game modders. Find your pathway to contribute.

Developers

Build & Extend the Platform

Contribute to the open-source codebase: improve the physics engine, integrate AI tutoring, or build new tools for the ecosystem.

Hydrological Researchers

Author Real-World Scenarios

Translate hydrological data and flood research into compelling, place-based narratives that power in-game experiences.

Educators

Design Learning Experiences

Create curriculum-aligned game levels and lesson plans that bring disaster risk education into K-12 classrooms.

Connect & Collaborate

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GitHub Repositories Browse source code, report issues, or submit PRs
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Discourse Forum Long-form discussions, proposals, and Q&A
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Work With Us
Integration Support Bring FLOW-Ed to your school or organization
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Partnership Inquiry Join the steering committee or collaborate on research
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Scenario Library

A repository of community-generated, place-based flood scenarios and asset mods. Safely moderated and sandboxed.

1927 Greenville reconstruction scenario in FloodCraft

1927 Greenville Reconstruction

By: MR100 Team • Platform: FloodCraft

St. Bernard Parish levee breach scenario in FloodCraft

St. Bernard Parish Levee Breach

By: LA Sea Grant • Platform: FloodCraft

Resource allocation simulation in FloodGame

Civic Response Module 1

By: Educator_04 • Platform: FloodGame

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Submit Your Scenario

Requires peer-review & static analysis

Events & Workshops

Sep 20 2025

Boys at Tulane in STEM (BATS)

Interactive STEM workshop engaging students with computer modeling, water dynamics, and flood simulations.

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Oct 11 2025

Girls in STEM at Tulane (GiST)

Hands-on STEM experience empowering young female leaders through interactive environmental science and serious games.

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Oct 18 2025

Tulane STEM Day at Louisiana Children's Museum

Community STEM exhibition featuring interactive watershed exhibits and physical-digital flood games for families.

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Dec 16 2025

AGU Exhibit

Showcasing FLOW-Ed socio-technical research, hydroinformatic tools, and educational ecosystems at AGU.

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Jun 23 2026

Summer Teacher PD Meeting

Professional development training for K-12 educators on integrating place-based flood mitigation curricula.

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TBD — 2026

Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center PD Training with Teachers

Educator training workshop focused on localized hazard communication and Mississippi watershed resilience.

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