Assignment: Contributions of Genetic Variation and Environmental Factors to Evolution SC.7.L.15.2 Assignment

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4 activities: 3 games, 1 assessment

49 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from Natural Selection.

5 questions assessment

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

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Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Adapt

In this game you will help your population endure the changing environment. Collect points to buy different genes that will change the population as reproduction cycles occur. Be careful and keep track of changes in temperature, food supply, and predators that will affect your population! Watch the timeline on the top to be aware of upcoming events, and keep an eye on the meters on the left for the overall health of your population.

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Teacher Ratings (37) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (8565) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Blob Tales

You are a new never been seen before species: the blobs. As with every other living creature, your goal is to reproduce and survive. In this game, you must quickly grasp the principles of natural selection and heredity in order to populate the world. Learn how heredity and environment play a role in the survival of the species.

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Teacher Ratings (64) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (15823) 3.0 stars.