Build-a-Barley: The Phenotype Challenge

James Grieves; Nigel Muchiwanga; Christabel Smith; Tukur Abdulazeez; Qurat Ul Ain Ali Hira; Amy Cameron; Erin Hardee; Kevin Martin

doi:10.20933/100001496

Build-a-Barley: The Phenotype Challenge

James Grieves
, Nigel Muchiwanga
, Christabel Smith
, Tukur Abdulazeez
, Qurat Ul Ain Ali Hira
, Amy Cameron (Editor)
, Erin Hardee (Editor)
, Kevin Martin (Editor)

Research output: Other contribution

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Abstract

Build-a-Barley: The Phenotype Challenge is an interactive card game designed to help children and families explore the science of plant breeding, with an ideal age range of 10-12 years. Using illustrated cards that represent variations in root architecture, soil tillage, pesticide application, floral morphology, and seed morphology, players discover how these traits influence key performance categories such as strength, disease resistance, and competitive ability.

The game simulates the process of breeding by asking participants to make strategic choices about plant traits. Through play, they learn that breeding is not about finding a single “perfect” plant, but about balancing trade-offs to achieve stability and performance across different growing conditions.

Original language	English
Type	Card Game Instructions
Media of output	PDF
Publisher	University of Dundee
Number of pages	8
Place of Publication	Dundee
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.20933/100001496
Publication status	Published - 2026

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1 No Poverty
SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4 Quality Education
SDG 15 Life on Land

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10.20933/100001496Licence: CC BY-NC-SA

Build-a-Barley The Phenotype Challenge InstructionsFinal published version, 432 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA
Build-a-Barley Play MatFinal published version, 186 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA
Build-a-Barley Trait Cards - YellowFinal published version, 312 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA
Build-a-Barley Trait Cards - RedFinal published version, 201 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA
Build-a-Barley Trait Cards - PinkFinal published version, 178 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA
Build-a-Barley Trait Cards - GreenFinal published version, 290 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA
Build-a-Barley Trait Cards - BlueFinal published version, 150 KBLicence: CC BY-NC-SA

1 Other report

BARIToNE PhD Programme Public Engagement Training Course Report
Cameron, A., 2025, University of Dundee. 6 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Other report

Open Access
File
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1 Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition
1 Schools engagement

Invergowrie Primary visit to the James Hutton Institute
Cameron, A. (Organiser), Hardee, E. (Organiser), High, D. (Member), Gallagher, J. (Advisor), Cort, A. (Presenter), Wan, P. (Presenter), Micik, M. (Presenter), Southin, E. (Presenter), Knutsson, K. (Presenter), Abdulazeez, T. (Presenter), Grieves, J. (Presenter), Hira, Q. (Presenter), Aboyadana, P. (Presenter), Blenkinsopp, S. (Presenter), Chikova, H. (Presenter), Lyon, E. (Presenter), Potts, B. (Presenter), Epaku, G. (Presenter), Ashworth, D. (Presenter), Kasese, L.-A. (Presenter), Lutter, K. (Presenter), Douglas, R. (Presenter), Qamar, S. (Presenter), Gulbrandsen, H. L. (Presenter) & Marshall, Z. (Presenter)
15 May 2025
Activity: Other activity types › Schools engagement
Plant Power 2025
Cameron, A. (Organiser), Bulgarelli, D. (Organiser), Frediani, K. (Organiser), Floyd, A. (Participant), Edgar, R. (Participant), Schilde, C. (Participant), Martin, D. (Participant), Boevink, P. C. (Participant), Rangel, L. (Participant), Martinho, C. (Participant), Colas, I. (Participant), Escudero-Martinez, C. (Participant), Mclean, D. (Participant), Gaur, N. (Participant), Fu, Y. (Participant), Bos, J. (Participant), Bleau, J. (Participant), Taqrir Akramin, A. (Participant), Srivastava, A. (Participant), Wang, S. (Participant), Campoli, C. (Participant), Dessoly, J. (Participant), Cort, A. (Participant), Wan, P. (Participant), Micik, M. (Participant), Southin, E. (Participant), Knutsson, K. (Participant), Abdulazeez, T. (Participant), Grieves, J. (Participant), Hira, Q. (Participant), Aboyadana, P. (Participant), Blenkinsopp, S. (Participant), Chikova, H. (Participant), Lyon, E. (Participant), Potts, B. (Participant), Ashworth, D. (Participant), Kasese, L.-A. (Participant), Lutter, K. (Participant), Douglas, R. (Participant), Qamar, S. (Participant), Gulbrandsen, H. L. (Participant), Marshall, Z. (Participant), Doran, H. (Participant), Mackintosh, A. (Participant), Kirschner, G. (Participant), Decima Oneto, C. (Participant), Wahl, V. (Participant), Midgeley, K. (Participant) & Roberts, A. G. (Participant)
17 May 2025
Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - festival/exhibition

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Build-a-Barley: The Phenotype Challenge

Abstract

UN SDGs

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Research output

BARIToNE PhD Programme Public Engagement Training Course Report

Activities

Invergowrie Primary visit to the James Hutton Institute

Plant Power 2025

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