Assignment: The Fossil Record MS-LS4.A-1 Assignment

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8 activities: 4 games, 4 assessments

73 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min

Assessment with 10 questions from The Fossil Record.

10 questions assessment

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

The Fossil Quest (Mid)

You will become a world traveling paleontologist when you play this game. As you travel around the world, you will learn about the fossil record and different types of fossils. Each continent you travel to offers a different game for you to play. When you have completed your travels, you will take a final quiz to test your knowledge.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (43) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (9735) 3.7 stars.

Activity 3: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from The Fossil Record.

5 questions assessment

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Defender: The Fossil Record (Mid)

This game will teach you about fossils: how they are formed, the different types, and what we can learn from them. You will have to defend yourself against dinosaur fossils that have come to life! Earn extra points for showing off your knowledge of fossils. Make sure you build up your defenses before the giant T-Rex shows up!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (56) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (8316) 4.0 stars.

Activity 5: Assessment. Estimated duration: 3 min

Assessment with 3 questions from The Fossil Record.

3 questions assessment

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Fossil Record Breakers (Mid)

In this game, you will learn about rocks, organisms, and fossils. With the help of Nessie, B. Foot, and Yeti, you will answer all of Charlie Darwin's questions correctly. They are a great and hilarious panel who want to help you learn! If you get the question right the first time, you will earn more points. Try to get the high score and you will win a prize!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.1 stars.

Student Ratings (3430) 3.5 stars.

Activity 7: Assessment. Estimated duration: 3 min

Assessment with 3 questions from The Fossil Record.

3 questions assessment

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Ms. Rose and the Fossil Record!

This time Ms. Rose is the curator of the museum, and she is reviewing information about the fossil record. You will play various mini-games to learn more about the fossil record, and help put back together Rexxy, the museum's resident dinosaur. Before you play each mini-game, Ms. Rose teaches you about a specific part of the fossil record. Collect all the bones by completing all the mini-games.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (67) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (18552) 3.4 stars.