Assignment: Thermal Energy Fun and Games (Copy)

Created by Barbara R on

4 activities: 4 games

48 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Flow of thermal energy (Mid)

You are a young engineer in a lab, and it is your day to learn about thermal energy. Each level imparts a new task related to heat transfer. Most of the tasks require you to heat up different materials like bricks, aluminum or plastics and measure or watch the change in temperature of each. You will try out fifteen different experiments to understand thermal energy.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (165) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (53069) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Temperature Range (Mid)

It's time to take a shot at learning about temperature change in states of matter! 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!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (18) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (3582) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Fiery Jump

You are on fire in this game! You'll guide a little flame across a world of pillars. Your flame will teach you about the transfer of heat and thermal energy before you guide him along. You will occasionally land on a special pillar where you need to answer questions related to heat transfer. If you fall, you'll have the chance to answer questions and keep going!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (122) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (23067) 3.5 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Thermal Flow (Mid)

The goal of this game is to help you learn about thermal energy through experimentation. You will be given different foods, like steak and ice cream, to place near hot and cold sources. Your goal is to maintain a safe temperature for that food. As you play, the game will teach you about thermal energy and how heat is transferred between objects.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (9560) 3.4 stars.