Assignment: Forces and Motion ES-PS2.A-1 Assignment

Created by Monica J D on

6 activities: 6 games

65 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Newton's Gym

Explore Newton's laws in his gym and learn the concepts of distance, angle, and force! Students will launch various sports balls (basketballs, footballs, and bowling balls) to accomplish objectives like knocking down pins, making baskets, and scoring field goals.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (313) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (65642) 4.4 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Motion In Action

A simple 2D style learning game where a cute imaginative character “Melon” explains patterns of motion and motion predictions through animations and game plays.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (10725) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Feeling Jumpy?

In this game, you start with a quick tutorial on speed, velocity, and acceleration. Each level begins and ends with more information on motion. You job is to help the athlete to jump up the steps to the finished flag. If you jump too slowly or fall into a hole, you can get back into the game by correctly answer the questions. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (17) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (6939) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Force to the Moon

Launch a rocket into orbit and land it safely on the surface of the Moon! Use the forces of your thrusters to command your ship to success.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (47) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (34778) 3.8 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Force Pilot

Learn about force and gravity and their effect on objects by piloting a spaceship! Avoid colliding with asteroids and collect all probes to reach the landing zone at the space station.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (142) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (44990) 3.9 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Bot Lab: Forces and Motion

Welcome to the Bots laboratory! Take part of the crew and learn how forces and motion work.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (104) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (79094) 4.1 stars.