Game Based Learning: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation PS.7c - Free Games and Simulations - Legends of Learning

Assignment: Conduction, Convection, and Radiation PS.7c Assignment

Created by Alaysha K on 12/6/2021

5 activities: 5 games

45 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Higher than Himalayas - Heat On

In this game, you will guide a yeti explorer through space so that he can make a safe landing. Your yeti has been launched and needs collect rockets to increase his speed. You'll have to avoid meteors to maintain your speed! If you run into a meteor points will be taken away from you. You must answer correct questions correctly to gain points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (12) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (5428) 3.3 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

HeatLab3 (Mid)

Help your scientist find his equipment. When you've done so, watch as he performs experiments about heat conduction, heat radiation and heat convection. Once you answer all the questions in the section, you and the scientist will conduct the experiments together - answer the questions as quickly as you can to maximize your points!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (134) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (36564) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

The Bakery

Everything moves quickly in this bakery! You need to click as fast as you can to make more donuts and expand your donut business! With the money you make baking donuts, you can hire more people to help you! You will answer questions on heat and energy transfer. When you answer questions correctly, you'll earn items that help you produce more donuts! Yum!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (36) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (25572) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Temperature, Thermal Energy and Particle Motion

This game is a simulation of how temperature is related to particle motion and thermal energy. It is a step by step explanation of the role of heating sources, thermometers, and kinetic energy involved in particle motion. You will have to complete basic tasks such as adding heat, reading a thermometer, and sorting cups based on temperature. Complete all stages of the game to win!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (245) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (61535) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 2.8 stars.

Student Ratings (3631) 3.1 stars.

Description

Standards

SOL

Topics

PS.7c Conduction, Convection, and Radiation

Vocabulary

meteor, thermal energy, temperature, kinetic energy, potential energy, heat transfer, conduction, convection, radiation, matter, temperature, kinetic theory, Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin, electromagnetic waves, kinetic energy, density, thermal energy, conductor, insulator, convection, conduction, radiation, induction, electrical energy, chemical energy., temperature, thermal energy, particle motion, kinetic energy, matter, heat, thermometer, atoms, joule, energy, energy transfer, energy conduction, energy conservation, heat capacity, heat, temperature, thermal energy