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Assignment: Heat Transfer in Earth's Systems SC.6.E.7.1 Assignment

Created by Chris B on 10/27/2021

9 activities: 9 games

92 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Max's exploration on weather and climate factors.

In this game, you will fly a plane through an obstacle course of pillars and spikes, avoiding them but collecting treasure maps along the way. With each treasure map, you will learn about another characteristic feature of climate and weather by reading and looking at pictures. Collect all the treasure maps to win.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (50) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (13218) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Battle of Wits - Climate War (Mid)

In this game, you will learn about weather and climate factors. Take on the monsters as you battle them with your wits! If you answer the question correctly, the number of points on the card will be taken from your opponent, knocking them down! Take away all of the points before you lose yours so that you can knock out the monster! Have fun collecting battle cards and pages for your Codex. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (101) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (18911) 3.7 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Wind Simulator

Can you change wind and air pressure according to your will? You'll have to figure out how to make weather patterns--and even cyclones!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (11895) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Ocean Frenzy

In this game, you will learn about the ocean's currents and how they affect weather and climate. There are five modules in this game. If you come into contact with a crab or bomb, you will lose a life. If you lose all your lives, you will need to start the level again. As you collect seashells and anchors, you will receive hints or answer multiple choice questions.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (56) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (18064) 3.5 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Ocean Fun

You will take a journey all over the world and learn about the ocean's different characteristics. There are different mini-games that you will have to play to get to different learning modules in the game. You will get to use your hand-eye coordination to control a submarine in the deep sea and test your skill with a puzzle.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (43) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (15687) 3.2 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Cycling of Matter and Energy on Earth (Mid)

Learn about matter cycles and energy flow in this illustrated walkthrough. You will learn about how Earth's four spheres interact with each other, and you will help maintain Earth's energy balance between its four spheres. You will use arrows to move clouds that will either absorb the sun's rays or let them pass and warm the Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (115) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (37565) 3.4 stars.

Activity 7: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Battle of Wits - Water Forge (Mid)

Take on the monsters as you battle them with your wits! In this game, you will battle monsters using your knowledge of the water cycle and weather patterns. If you answer the question correctly, the number of points on the card will be taken from your opponent, knocking them down! Take away all of the points before you lose yours so that you can knock out the monster!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (141) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (14777) 3.8 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

Storm Chasers

In this exciting driving game, you are required to navigate a vehicle through a severe storm ranging from tornadoes to thunderstorms. You will dodge the obstacles that appear in the road. To help you through the storms, you can upgrade your vehicle with stars you earn by answering questions about weather and the water cycle to maximize your score!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (153) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (28880) 3.4 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Influence of the Oceans

Why is water colder the deeper you go? In this game, you will learn about convection and conduction with regards to the ocean. You will learn about how the ocean affects temperature and weather. You will observe simulated explanations of thermal energy and the oceans. Make sure you pay close attention. You will be asked questions at the end from the information you learn.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (109) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (59080) 3.1 stars.

Description

Standards

NGSSS

Topics

SC.6.E.7.6 Weather vs. Climate
SC.6.E.7.5 The Role of the Sun's Energy on Earth
SC.6.E.7.4 Interactions Among Earth's Systems
SC.6.E.7.2 The Water Cycle's Effect on Weather and Climate
SC.6.E.7.1 Heat Transfer in Earth's Systems

Vocabulary

weather, climate, altitude, latitude, prevailing winds, ocean currents, evaporation, precipitation, aspect, specific heat, albedo, coriolis effect, weather, climate, ocean currents, atmosphere, greenhouse effect, high currents, low currents, wind, direction, cyclone, air pressure, wind direction, wind speed, low pressure system, high pressure system, vector, Coriolis Effect, density, salinity, conduction, convection, radiation, ocean currents, equator, weather, thermal energy, atmospheric circulation patterns, solar energy, reflection, climate, global ocean system, thermal energy, conduction, convection, radiation, density, specific heat, surface currents, deep currents, buoys, satellites, El Nino, La Nina, atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, volcanic activity, igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rocks, wayward, leeward, climate, weather, water cycle, transpiration, evaporation, condensation, humidity, weather, climate, atmosphere, current, moon phase, atmospheric circulation, air pressure, precipitation , conduction, convection, convection currents, energy, thermal energy, temperature, heat, climate