Assignment: Human Impacts on Earth Systems MS-ESS3.C-1 Assignment

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10 activities: 10 games

108 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Human + Earth

In this game, you will learn about the impact humans have on the Earth. There are three stages in this game. In each stage your objective is to match three tiles (or more) in a row. Doing so will increase the levels of different energy bars. Throughout the game, many pop-up slides will appear. Pay attention, because you will get a 10 question quiz at the end of the game.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (5508) 3.0 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Defender: Human Impact on Earth (Mid)

In this game, you must defend a forest from incoming threats such as bulldozers and giant drills. To do this, you strategically place defenders of the forest across a field to shoot fruits at the invaders. In order to purchase defenders, you will need to earn points by answering questions about humans' impact on the Earth. To win the game, use your defenders to defeat the boss four times.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (42) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5247) 4.0 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Mini City

In this game, you will simulate the impact of human population growth and observe ecological changes as the global population increases. You are tasked with developing a city that addresses the needs of the residents, while also reducing the city's impact on the ecosystem. In each level you have different goals to reach, as you research new technologies to reduce pollution, greenhouse gas production, and waste.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (87) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (22036) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

EcoTown (Mid)

In this city building game, you will help restore the ecosystem of a town after a series of actions that resulted in damage to the local ecosystem. You will get to restore the river, regenerate the local forest, and transition to renewable energy. Encourage the citizens to make ecofriendly decisions by clicking away unwise moves, such as leaving faucets or lights on.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (73) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (18016) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Dam Planner (Mid)

You are in charge of building dams in your area, and you have to decide where to place the dams so that they do the least amount of damage to the environment. Get ready to study your environment, and be the leader! While you build your dams, you will answer questions about human impact on the environment, and learn first-hand how our decisions affect our environment.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (41) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (13847) 3.3 stars.

Activity 6: Question Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Oscar's World - Human Impact on Earth Systems

In this game, you will learn about human impact on our Earth and environment, as well as population growth and its effects. You will get to play a matching game, simulate how housing and human population has led to deforestation, and even recycle a room full of junk into the correct recycling bins. After that you will unlock an arcade game that tests your knowledge!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (77) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (23377) 3.2 stars.

Activity 7: 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Wizzy - Monumental Shift

The goal of this game is to escape by collecting three keys and opening doors. As you search for the keys you will find flashcards that will teach you about the human impacts on earth systems. Each time you find a key, you will unlock a mini game. At the end of the game you must demonstrate your knowledge on a quiz.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (20) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (13021) 3.1 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

City Manager

You'll need to manage your city in an ecologically sustainable fashion. Specifically, you need to pay attention to how your actions affect the local environment and ecosystem. Don't worry. The game proposes solutions to negative effects of human behavior. Manage your city so that growth is balanced with the amount of pollution that is created. In the end, both your city and the ecosystem should be thriving.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (45) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (19798) 3.4 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Human Survival

Would it help to have organic farms or crop farms? How do coal plants affect communities? In this game, you will answer these questions and learn about different types of resources, their benefits, and their consequences. You only need to plan your land to sustain a population of two hundred people, but be careful not to let your population grow too much or you will lose.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (177) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (69933) 3.7 stars.