Assignment: Plate Tectonics MS-ESS2.B-1 Assignment

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7 activities: 7 games

120 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Explorers

Become the best paleontologist in this exciting adventure! Dig up hidden fossils, analyze them carefully, and discover the secrets left behind by the dinosaurs. Explore, learn, and solve the mysteries of these legendary creatures. Enjoy 4 unique mini-games! Use tools to dig up fossils, discover which dinosaur they belong to in the lab, investigate their era with relative dating, and determine their exact age with absolute dating.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1209) 3.4 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Geo Journey

Set off on a "Geo Journey," a riveting educational adventure that turns players into aspiring geologists. Dig deep into the Earth's crust to discover hidden fossils, interpret the secrets within rock strata, and engage with fun mini-games that illuminate the mysteries of our planet's past. Reassemble a scientist's notes and consult with an expert to link your findings to the grand chronicle of Earth's history. "Geo Journey" invites you to explore and uncover the geological wonders of our world!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (16) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (3900) 3.2 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Fury the Capybara

Fury, the Capybara, is a movie director with a particular personality; he’s really grumpy. The objective of the game is to buy props for Fury’s next show, while learning the plate tectonics characteristics and playing multiple minigames to achieve his objective, while acquiring awesome props and items for your movie set. The game offers two modes: Story Mode, where you will be lectured about plate tectonics and play fun minigames. Practice Mode, where you can go directly to have fun, while recapitulaing the main topics with the summarized activities.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (3718) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Geo Journey

Set off on a "Geo Journey," a riveting educational adventure that turns players into aspiring geologists. Dig deep into the Earth's crust to discover hidden fossils, interpret the secrets within rock strata, and engage with fun mini-games that illuminate the mysteries of our planet's past. Reassemble a scientist's notes and consult with an expert to link your findings to the grand chronicle of Earth's history. "Geo Journey" invites you to explore and uncover the geological wonders of our world!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (16) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (3900) 3.2 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Fury the Capybara

Fury, the Capybara, is a movie director with a particular personality; he’s really grumpy. The objective of the game is to buy props for Fury’s next show, while learning the plate tectonics characteristics and playing multiple minigames to achieve his objective, while acquiring awesome props and items for your movie set. The game offers two modes: Story Mode, where you will be lectured about plate tectonics and play fun minigames. Practice Mode, where you can go directly to have fun, while recapitulaing the main topics with the summarized activities.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (3718) 4.0 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Fury the Capybara

Fury, the Capybara, is a movie director with a particular personality; he’s really grumpy. The objective of the game is to buy props for Fury’s next show, while learning the plate tectonics characteristics and playing multiple minigames to achieve his objective, while acquiring awesome props and items for your movie set. The game offers two modes: Story Mode, where you will be lectured about plate tectonics and play fun minigames. Practice Mode, where you can go directly to have fun, while recapitulaing the main topics with the summarized activities.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (3718) 4.0 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Agent Barkley and the Tectonic Temple

With the help of Chief Buck Hoofington and Professor Chimpston, join Agent Barkley on their first mission to the Tectonic Temple. Discover the unknown, solve mysteries, and leave no stone unturned in your epic deep dive into Earth's tectonic past. While exploring from the bottom of the ocean to the inside of a volcano, unfold the ancient secrets hidden within.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (31) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (19271) 3.6 stars.