Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min
Assessment with 10 questions from The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion.
10 questions assessment
Created by Jerry S (Cool Hypothesis) on
8 activities: 5 games, 1 assessment
58 minActivity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min
10 questions assessment
Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
In this game, you will be tested on your knowledge of the apparent movement of the sun, stars, moon and Earth. You will answer questions about rotation and revolution and their effects on seasons, day length, stars and much more. Answer questions correctly and earn superpowers to use in an epic volleyball battle between the Earth and moon. Don't get thrown off orbit!
Teacher Ratings (132) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (17253) 3.6 stars.
Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
In this game, you will be tested on your knowledge of the apparent movement of the sun, stars, moon and Earth. You will answer questions about rotation and revolution and their effects on seasons, day length, stars and much more. Answer questions correctly and earn superpowers to use in an epic volleyball battle between the Earth and moon. Don't get thrown off orbit!
Teacher Ratings (132) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (17253) 3.6 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min
You will help a fellow student create a science project about how the Earth, moon, and sun move around each other. You will help the student design his model, learn the cause of the seasons, and identify different types of solar and lunar eclipses. This game might help you create your next science fair project or just help you visualize how the Earth, moon, and sun interact.
Teacher Ratings (72) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (27430) 3.4 stars.
Activity 5: Video. Estimated duration: 3 min
3 min video on The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min
Take a journey into space and learn how the motion of the Earth impacts our seasons, the way we see the moon, and how we measure time. You will begin this game in the learning phase, where you will watch different simulations of the Earth in space. In the mastering phase, you can manipulate the simulation to achieve different seasons and moon phases.
Teacher Ratings (285) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (78470) 3.5 stars.
Activity 7: Video. Estimated duration: 3 min
3 min video on The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion
Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min
In this game, you will manipulate a model of Earth and our solar system. You will be able to speed up the planet and slow it down to get a 24-hour day/night cycle. Once you succeed with the first task, you can click the question marks on Earth to answer questions and earn points. Move the objects on the screen and answer questions about space quickly for a high score!
Teacher Ratings (98) 3.3 stars.
Student Ratings (20713) 3.6 stars.