Assignment: Fossil Record and Geologic Time MS.ESS1C.a Assignment

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6 activities: 6 games

88 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Lisa The Geologist

In this game, you will help Lisa, a future geologist, answer questions to fulfill her requirements to become the best geologist. This game consists of two mini-games. In the first game, you will answer questions about geologic time in a game show style quiz. When you have answered all the questions correctly, you will be tested one more time by the Geological Society in a matching game.

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Teacher Ratings (55) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (14191) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (153274) 3.8 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Earth Explorers

Join these intrepid explorers on this underground adventure. Descend deep into the earth and discover the different ages and what the fossil remains have to teach us.

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Teacher Ratings (8) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (991) 2.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Fossil Hunter

Finally, the day has arrived for your very first archeological dig! You need to help Ellie find fossils and return them to their proper place in the Geologic Time Scale! You will quickly discover you have a lot to learn as you start your fieldwork. Advance through the training sites to score energy points that you can use to assist you in digging up valuable fossils. Are you ready to dig in?

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Teacher Ratings (119) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (19319) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: 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?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (194) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (38616) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: 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!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (205) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (38037) 3.7 stars.