Assignment: Embryological Evidence for Common Ancestry MS-LS4.A-3 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

72 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Survive the Adventure

Learn about natural selection from dinosaurs! As you help the dinosaur navigate the lab in this game, you will learn about adaptation and see how both structural and behavioral adaptations helped dinosaurs change over time. Answer questions and dodge bullets to reach the lab equipment as you learn about natural selection. A short quiz at the end will help you refresh your memory of the subject.

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Teacher Ratings (57) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13082) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Final Approach: Common Ancestry

You will begin the game by filling your vessel with energy when you answer questions about embryological evidence for common ancestry. Next, you will maneuver your vessel to reach the end of the level. Collect points along the way while avoiding hazards. You must make it to the end without running out of energy to win each level. Complete all three levels to score the most points!

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Teacher Ratings (22) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (3361) 2.9 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 26 min

Life vs Robots

You will use the power of life to defend your laboratory from evil robots. Learn about evolution, vertebrates, invertebrates and the different ways they have evolved. Each type of organism has a different power that can be used to help defend the lab. You will help the organisms evolve when you earn enough points from gathering resources and answering questions correctly. You will help your organisms to evolve to be more powerful and live longer.

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Teacher Ratings (33) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (2587) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Defender: Natural Selection

This game will teach you about forms of adaptation and the role they play in natural selection. You will have to defend your territory by placing animals with different adaptations on your land. Your knowledge about adaptations will help you earn extra points! When you place the right animals to defend your territory, you will win the game.

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Teacher Ratings (179) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (17637) 3.9 stars.