Assignment: Interactions Among Earth's Systems SC.6.E.7.4 Assignment

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5 activities: 5 games

63 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Green Planet Adventure

Fight global warming! In this adventure game, you will explore the forest and learn about the greenhouse effect. Answer questions and solve puzzles as you search for computers that will help you learn. Bring the data back from all twelve computers to the professor quickly to win. Be careful, some of the jumps are tricky! You can play again for a higher score!

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Teacher Ratings (91) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (16184) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

The Knight Of Earth

You'll have to use your knowledge to defeat your enemies in this game. A young knight has been sent out to fight zombies, and he is depending on you to answer questions correctly. If you answer a question incorrectly, your knight will receive a hit from the enemy. If you don't answer quickly enough, you'll have to start the level all over again.

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Teacher Ratings (4) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (270) 3.0 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 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 (22) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13887) 3.3 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Influence of the Oceans

Why is water colder the deeper you go? In this game, you will learn about convection and conduction with regards to the ocean. You will learn about how the ocean affects temperature and weather. You will observe simulated explanations of thermal energy and the oceans. Make sure you pay close attention. You will be asked questions at the end from the information you learn.

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Teacher Ratings (109) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (59221) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Cycling of Matter and Energy on Earth (Mid)

Learn about matter cycles and energy flow in this illustrated walkthrough. You will learn about how Earth's four spheres interact with each other, and you will help maintain Earth's energy balance between its four spheres. You will use arrows to move clouds that will either absorb the sun's rays or let them pass and warm the Earth.

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Teacher Ratings (115) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (37565) 3.4 stars.