Assignment: Forces - Friction (Copy)

Created by Jennifer P on

4 activities: 3 games, 1 assessment

42 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Thermal Flow (Elem)

The goal of this game is to help you learn about thermal energy through experimentation. You will be given different foods, like steak and ice cream, to place near hot and cold sources. Your goal is to maintain a safe temperature for that food. As you play, the game will teach you about thermal energy and how heat is transferred between objects.

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Teacher Ratings (35) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13064) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Hidden Force (Elem)

Force fields are an important aspect of many science fiction stories. In this game, you will learn the science behind the different types of force fields. You will play a game in which you'll need to locate certain objects within a specified amount of time. In order to obtain more time to accomplish this task, you will be answering questions about force fields.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (1772) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Assessment. Estimated duration: 7 min

Assessment with 7 questions from Types of Interactions.

7 questions assessment

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Robo Interactions

Ready to play as a robot? Students will learn and apply their knowledge of forces such as friction in order to help a robot navigate various levels, pushing crates and other objects in order to pass the stage.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (29) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (12219) 4.0 stars.