Assignment: Impact of Organisms on the Hydrologic Cycle 6.ESS2.4 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

69 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Let's Ride The Water Cycle

This game is an interactive animation that simulates the water cycles. You'll learn about the steps of the water cycle and its spheres of influence. You will get to click on items like the sun and trees to learn about their role in the cycle. You will understand evaporation, condensation, precipitation and the other ways that the water cycle impacts our lives.

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Teacher Ratings (131) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (36344) 3.3 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 30 min

The Water Cycle

Gain control of the water cycle to gather up water in the scoring zone and keep your opponents out!

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Teacher Ratings (14) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (8258) 3.0 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

Storm Chasers

In this exciting driving game, you are required to navigate a vehicle through a severe storm ranging from tornadoes to thunderstorms. You will dodge the obstacles that appear in the road. To help you through the storms, you can upgrade your vehicle with stars you earn by answering questions about weather and the water cycle to maximize your score!

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Teacher Ratings (153) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (28843) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

The Water Cycle Game

Water continually cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere via transpiration, evaporation, condensation, crystallization, and precipitation, as well as downhill flows on land. Play the game to find out how the water cycle works!

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Teacher Ratings (383) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (107520) 3.9 stars.