Assignment: Fossils 3.1.3.C3 Assignment

Created by Dawn B on

17 activities: 17 games

231 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Genetic Zoo Nursery (Mid)

In this game, you will learn about genetics. A zookeeper has mixed up children and parents in the zoo. It's your job to use genetic information to place children with the correct parents. Many traits are inherited, so you will use clues to match parents with children. Study each genetic report carefully to make sure you can get these children back to their parents. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (394) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (104091) 3.7 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Genetics Island

Explore genetics, unravel the secrets of Punnett squares, and grasp the distinctions between homozygous and heterozygous, dominant and recessive traits. Breed unique phoenixes by pairing females and males to achieve specific outcomes. Immerse yourself in visually captivating tables and designs. Conquer challenging levels of increasing difficulty and embark on a rewarding journey to genetic mastery.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (5894) 3.2 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Gene Mutations

Visually explore virtual generations of genetics in a few clicks! You will be given a character who you will give three traits of your choosing to. Next, you will get to watch your character fall in love and produce offspring. Notice what traits the baby exhibits from the parents! You will also see what happens when mutations occur!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (27152) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Basketball Master

Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (866) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (264588) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

The Slime Races

Breed slimes with different genetic traits to win a series of races!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1700) 3.3 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Genetics Island

Explore genetics, unravel the secrets of Punnett squares, and grasp the distinctions between homozygous and heterozygous, dominant and recessive traits. Breed unique phoenixes by pairing females and males to achieve specific outcomes. Immerse yourself in visually captivating tables and designs. Conquer challenging levels of increasing difficulty and embark on a rewarding journey to genetic mastery.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (5894) 3.2 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Gene Mutations

Visually explore virtual generations of genetics in a few clicks! You will be given a character who you will give three traits of your choosing to. Next, you will get to watch your character fall in love and produce offspring. Notice what traits the baby exhibits from the parents! You will also see what happens when mutations occur!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (27152) 3.4 stars.

Activity 8: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Basketball Master

Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (866) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (264588) 3.9 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

The Slime Races

Breed slimes with different genetic traits to win a series of races!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1700) 3.3 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Gene Mutations

Visually explore virtual generations of genetics in a few clicks! You will be given a character who you will give three traits of your choosing to. Next, you will get to watch your character fall in love and produce offspring. Notice what traits the baby exhibits from the parents! You will also see what happens when mutations occur!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (73) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (27152) 3.4 stars.

Activity 11: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Basketball Master

Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (866) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (264588) 3.9 stars.

Activity 12: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

The Slime Races

Breed slimes with different genetic traits to win a series of races!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1700) 3.3 stars.

Activity 13: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Basketball Master

Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (866) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (264588) 3.9 stars.

Activity 14: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

The Slime Races

Breed slimes with different genetic traits to win a series of races!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1700) 3.3 stars.

Activity 15: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

The Slime Races

Breed slimes with different genetic traits to win a series of races!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (1700) 3.3 stars.

Activity 16: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Monsters Lab: A Genetic Adventure

The world of monsters has been invaded by unknown creatures from outer space. Use the power of genetics to create funny monsters to help us scare these creatures away and save Monsters Land. Will you be able to face this exciting challenge and become the best scarer?!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (9) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (2783) 3.3 stars.

Activity 17: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Mine Tales

Follow a spaceship pilot and her cute AI companion in their Earth adventures: dig your way through the layers of sediment to find ore, gems, fossils and ancient relics. Show your mining prowess and obtain the most valuable treasure of them all - knowledge!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (80) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (22386) 4.2 stars.