Assignment: Plate Tectonics (Copy)

Created by Jaclyn P on

11 activities: 11 games

157 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Search For The Seafloor (Mid)

In this game you will learn more about the many features of the deepest parts of the world: the seafloor. Help Jacques navigate his sub in the deep seas. Use his sub to take important pictures of the seafloor, but you will need to be careful. You will have to look out for sea mines and look for energy to increase your area of visibility. Good luck Mr. Cousteau! In this game you will learn more about the many features of the deepest parts of the world: the seafloor. Help Jacques navigate his sub in the deep seas. Use his sub to take important pictures of the seafloor, but you will need to be careful. You will have to look out for sea mines and look for energy to increase your area of visibility. Good luck Mr. Cousteau! Note: When playing this game on iPad, it should be played in a Chrome Browser rather than Safari.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (72) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (23808) 3.7 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Seafloor Explorer 9

In this game you are a deep sea explorer. You have sonar and a drill so you can take samples of rock. You will be able to obtain sonar images within each rock. With each sample and each sonar reading you interact with your team at headquarters. With the help of your team, you'll understand what you are seeing and learn about deep sea rock, plate tectonics, sedimentation, and trenches.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (20157) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Geo Journey

Set off on a "Geo Journey," a riveting educational adventure that turns players into aspiring geologists. Dig deep into the Earth's crust to discover hidden fossils, interpret the secrets within rock strata, and engage with fun mini-games that illuminate the mysteries of our planet's past. Reassemble a scientist's notes and consult with an expert to link your findings to the grand chronicle of Earth's history. "Geo Journey" invites you to explore and uncover the geological wonders of our world!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (3162) 3.2 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Seafloor Explorer 9

In this game you are a deep sea explorer. You have sonar and a drill so you can take samples of rock. You will be able to obtain sonar images within each rock. With each sample and each sonar reading you interact with your team at headquarters. With the help of your team, you'll understand what you are seeing and learn about deep sea rock, plate tectonics, sedimentation, and trenches.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (20157) 3.5 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Geo Journey

Set off on a "Geo Journey," a riveting educational adventure that turns players into aspiring geologists. Dig deep into the Earth's crust to discover hidden fossils, interpret the secrets within rock strata, and engage with fun mini-games that illuminate the mysteries of our planet's past. Reassemble a scientist's notes and consult with an expert to link your findings to the grand chronicle of Earth's history. "Geo Journey" invites you to explore and uncover the geological wonders of our world!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (3162) 3.2 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Geo Journey

Set off on a "Geo Journey," a riveting educational adventure that turns players into aspiring geologists. Dig deep into the Earth's crust to discover hidden fossils, interpret the secrets within rock strata, and engage with fun mini-games that illuminate the mysteries of our planet's past. Reassemble a scientist's notes and consult with an expert to link your findings to the grand chronicle of Earth's history. "Geo Journey" invites you to explore and uncover the geological wonders of our world!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (3162) 3.2 stars.

Activity 7: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (153020) 3.8 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Escape

Your city has been destroyed by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods all caused by plate tectonics. You must escape the disaster!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (58) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (34005) 3.9 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

The Secret Base: Plate Tectonics

Ready to visit our secret base at the core of Planet Earth? Come learn about plate tectonic and the planet's structure with our crew! We have information, activities, and an all you can eat buffet!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (33) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (16343) 3.7 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Agent Barkley and the Tectonic Temple

With the help of Chief Buck Hoofington and Professor Chimpston, join Agent Barkley on their first mission to the Tectonic Temple. Discover the unknown, solve mysteries, and leave no stone unturned in your epic deep dive into Earth's tectonic past. While exploring from the bottom of the ocean to the inside of a volcano, unfold the ancient secrets hidden within.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (30) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (17089) 3.6 stars.

Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Itchy Earth

In this game we explore the Earth and the different plate tectonics from space, reconstructing Earth like a puzzle. In the later stages we meet the fictional Rocky Massagers, creatures that ease the pressure points on plate boundaries.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (10) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (5433) 3.3 stars.