Assignment: Types of Forces SC.6.P.13.1 Assignment

Created by Lianne K on

15 activities: 15 games

194 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Lightventure (Elem)

In this game, you will participate in the annual bug Lightventure. At the summer camp, you will see various tents. Each tent will have four questions that you will need to unlock to get to the training grounds. You can use various items to complete your tasks. Your challenge is to guide the light beams from the emitters to the receivers. Good luck and happy camping!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (63) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (19585) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Light Classroom - Electromagnetic Radiation

Experiment with the properties of light by moving around light sources, mirrors and other objects after a short introduction on reflection, refraction, opaque materials, transparent materials, and translucent materials. The goal is to get the light from its source to a cat!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (282) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (104793) 4.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Robo Interactions

Ready to play as a robot? Students will learn and apply their knowledge of forces such as friction in order to help a robot navigate various levels, pushing crates and other objects in order to pass the stage.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (29) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (12219) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Flick a Marble

Flick a marble into the goal and learn about collisions, forces, friction and magnets!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (118) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (74491) 4.3 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

The Wizard Of Force

You're a wizard seeking a legendary treasure and must make use of spells of force to move objects and solve the dungeon's puzzles!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (8860) 4.3 stars.

Activity 6: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

John Travoltage

Play with John’s foot and arm to explore when he gets a zap! Describe and draw models for common static electricity concepts, such as transfer of charge, attraction, repulsion, and grounding. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (64) 2.5 stars.

Student Ratings (13613) 3.3 stars.

Activity 7: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Circuit Construction Kit: DC - Intro

Experiment with an electronics kit! Build circuits with batteries, resistors, light bulbs, and switches. Take measurements with an ammeter and voltmeter, and test common objects to determine if they are conductors or insulators. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (57) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (25246) 4.0 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Force Fields and Variety of Interactions (Mid)

Albert is trying his best to get his time machine up and running again. He needs your help to collect three coins to get the job done. Simple enough, right? But to earn the coins, you'll need to demonstrate your knowledge about different forces fields. Each level of the game will include a short quiz to ensure that you know your stuff. Are you up for the challenge?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (9934) 3.2 stars.

Activity 9: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

The Force Escapes

Help your character escape! In this game, you are a spaceman super hero and must travel to collect supplies so that you can open a door. You must collect three batteries so that you can light your flashlight. Once you've lit your flashlight, you will be able to find the key to the door to reach the next level. You'll answer questions about forces and force fields along the way.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (12679) 3.7 stars.

Activity 10: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Magnetic Getaway

Help the magnet escape from the knights! To do this, you need to collect knowledge, keys, and coins to unlock the doors that holds you hostage. You will learn about electromagnetic forces and magnets before you enter your maze. In the maze, your first step is to find batteries for your flashlight so that you can see!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (126) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (29926) 3.6 stars.

Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 29 min

Force Fields!

In this game, you will use a planet's force field to send asteroids into a different direction. After practice, you will do the same with magnets. The goal is to get your asteroid or marble into the hole. You must use knowledge of force and magnitude to guide your marble around obstacles and to the hole.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (44) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (7828) 3.5 stars.

Activity 12: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Force Fields and Variety of Interactions (Mid)

Albert is trying his best to get his time machine up and running again. He needs your help to collect three coins to get the job done. Simple enough, right? But to earn the coins, you'll need to demonstrate your knowledge about different forces fields. Each level of the game will include a short quiz to ensure that you know your stuff. Are you up for the challenge?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (9934) 3.2 stars.

Activity 13: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Hidden Force (Mid)

Force fields are an important aspect of many science fiction stories. In this game, you will learn the science behind the different types of force fields. You will play a game in which you'll need to locate certain objects within a specified amount of time. In order to obtain more time to accomplish this task, you will be answering questions about force fields.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (3214) 3.1 stars.

Activity 14: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Coulomb's Law - Macro Scale

Experiment with two uniformly charged spheres to discover the electrostatic force that two charges exert on each other. Observe how changing the sign and magnitude of the charges and the distance between them affects the electrostatic force. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (2) 1.0 stars.

Student Ratings (361) 2.9 stars.

Activity 15: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gravity Force Lab: Basics

See the gravitational force that two massive objects exert on each other. Discover the factors that affect gravitational attraction, and determine how adjusting these factors will change the gravitational force. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (2) 2.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1683) 2.6 stars.