Assignment: Electrical Attraction and Repulsion SC.5.P.10.3 Assignment

Created by Kelly M on

6 activities: 6 games

71 min

Activity 1: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (29) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (12153) 4.0 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Gravity Force Scramble

Become a traffic controller on the space highway. But be warned, navigating space isn’t easy. Only by mastering the forces of gravity, will you be the best.

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Teacher Ratings (14) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (9159) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

Gravity Launcher

You control a powerful ball cannon placed on a planet! You'll be challenged to hit the targets while learning about gravity and forces in a very intuitive way.

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Teacher Ratings (76) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (18003) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (55) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (21787) 4.0 stars.

Activity 5: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Balloons and Static Electricity

Ever wonder why a balloon sticks to your sweater or a wall? Explore the charges in the sweater, balloons, and the wall as you investigate static electricity. Describe and raw models for common static electricity concepts including charge transfer, attraction, and repulsion. Show or hide the charges, and make predictions about behavior of the balloon. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (55) 3.1 stars.

Student Ratings (13597) 3.1 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Electric Guardian

You will be playing as the spaceship defender! Operating the electric field generator to repel enemies!

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Teacher Ratings (26) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (23351) 4.1 stars.