Assignment: Geological Evolution of Earth SC.7.E.6.4 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

52 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Fossil Hunt

Have you ever wanted to be a fossil hunter? That's exactly what you'll do in this game. You will dig for fossils and sell them for money. You'll have to properly date them to get top dollar though! You will use the clues to choose the correct era and how many years ago the fossilized organism existed. You might come across some surprises underground as well. What will you find?

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Teacher Ratings (194) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (38517) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Time Stacker: Unearth the Past (Mid)

Watch the Earth move before your very eyes! You will learn about fossil records, geologic events, and dating! You will watch rock layers build and geologic events happen. With the information from the lesson, answer questions about fossils and rock layers. When you find the hidden letters, they will unscramble to a secret word or phrase!

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Teacher Ratings (196) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (26626) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Dr. Fossil

In this game, you will help Dr. Fossil collect fossils from each layer of the Earth. As you dig up fossils, you will earn money so you can continue excavating. At the end of each layer, you must pass a quiz before you may dig into an older layer of rock. As you dig, you will discover different fossils and relationships about how rock layers are deposited!

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Teacher Ratings (203) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (37817) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Geologic Matcher

In Geologic Matcher, you will feel like you're on a dig as you drag and drop the fossil icons to the correct geologic time period. Try as many times as you can to match the fossils to the right time! Categorize them correctly and answer questions about geologic time scales. You'll have the chance to learn about different eras as you play this game.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4402) 2.9 stars.