Assignment: Role of Sunlight and Gravity in the Water Cycle MS.ESS2C.c Assignment

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8 activities: 8 games

93 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Water Frenzy (Mid)

This game starts with a tutorial about the water cycle. You have to unlock the levels to complete the game. You will move the cat around the screen to collect pieces of the water cycle. You have to collect as many items you can to pass each level and earn points. As you collect items, you can also collect facts and questions to earn more points.

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Teacher Ratings (31) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (7107) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Water Buster

It's time to take a shot at learning about the water cycle! Use your slingshot to hit the flying objects that will cross your screen. Some of the objects that you hit will provide you with facts. You will see other objects that will give you questions to answer that will boost your score. As the levels advance, the objects will move more quickly! Good luck!

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Teacher Ratings (27) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (8878) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Novo Mundo Corporation: Water Cycle Engineer

It's your first day as an engineer at Novo Mundo Corporation. Using your knowledge of the water cycle and futuristic technology, you will terraform planets and fulfill the dreams of various alien clients.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (9) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2998) 3.5 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (109) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (59080) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

The Water Cycler

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation and repeat, over and over and over again. In this game, you will navigate a rain drop through the water cycle. You will move your rain drop and answer challenging questions about the water cycle while going through the game. Collect as many coins along the way as you can, and if you fall, save yourself by answering a multiple-choice question.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (278) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (41864) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Memoria: Role of Sunlight And Gravity

How good is your memory? Put it to the test with a concentration game that allows you to learn about the water cycle. The game starts out with only a few tiles on the playing board. As you progress through each module, you will be presented with additional tiles to match. Each time you match a pair, you will learn a little bit about the water cycle. Happy matching!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (49) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (21100) 3.7 stars.

Activity 7: 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!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (386) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (108002) 3.9 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Water Dog

Use magical temperature powers to change the state of water formations and save the world!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (83) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (21592) 3.9 stars.