Assignment: Heat as Energy Transfer

Created by Erica C on

8 activities: 8 games

103 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Energy Forms and Changes - Intro

Explore how heating and cooling iron, brick, water, and olive oil adds or removes energy. Visualize the energy in the system as discrete chunks, and observe how energy is transferred between objects. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (16) 2.7 stars.

Student Ratings (3794) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Friction

Learn how friction causes a material to heat up and melt. Discover what happens on an atomic level when you rub two objects together! Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (25) 2.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5915) 3.0 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Fiery Jump

You are on fire in this game! You'll guide a little flame across a world of pillars. Your flame will teach you about the transfer of heat and thermal energy before you guide him along. You will occasionally land on a special pillar where you need to answer questions related to heat transfer. If you fall, you'll have the chance to answer questions and keep going!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (122) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (23055) 3.5 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Heated Ascent

You will swing to the sky! In this game about heat as energy transfer, learn about thermal energy and how it travels as you ascend a tower. Use your grappling hook to climb from wall to wall like a ninja. Dodge the dangerous spikes on each side or meet an untimely end. Watch out for the laser tripwires, and don't let go of your rope.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (25) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (4675) 3.2 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (738) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (254569) 4.0 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Eureka - High Temperature

You get to play hide and seek! In this set of activities, you will learn about heat transfer by looking for hidden items, completing mini-games, and answering questions focused on how atoms are affected by heat. The mini-games include activities like memory games, jig saw puzzles, and scenes where you need to highlight the differences. Pay attention so you can ace the quiz at the end. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (84) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (17358) 3.7 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

The Candy Store- heat as energy transfer

All the candy in the world is at your fingertips in this game! You will operate a candy factory, and you need to make as many sweets as possible. You will produce as many candies as you can by spinning a circular candy cane. The more times you click, the more sweets you earn, as you answer questions about heat and thermal energy correctly.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (80) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (25384) 3.8 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Project H.e.a.T

In Project H.e.a.T you are a sentient bot thrown in a scenario to better understand how heat as energy transfer works. With the help of your small learning bot, solve all puzzles and complete the game!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (2426) 3.8 stars.