Assignment: Human Impacts on Earth Systems MS-ESS3.C-1 Assignment

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6 activities: 6 games

57 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Oscar's World - Human Impact on Earth Systems

In this game, you will learn about human impact on our Earth and environment, as well as population growth and its effects. You will get to play a matching game, simulate how housing and human population has led to deforestation, and even recycle a room full of junk into the correct recycling bins. After that you will unlock an arcade game that tests your knowledge!

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Teacher Ratings (77) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (23377) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Dam Planner (Mid)

You are in charge of building dams in your area, and you have to decide where to place the dams so that they do the least amount of damage to the environment. Get ready to study your environment, and be the leader! While you build your dams, you will answer questions about human impact on the environment, and learn first-hand how our decisions affect our environment.

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Teacher Ratings (41) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (13847) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

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Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (153241) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

City Manager

You'll need to manage your city in an ecologically sustainable fashion. Specifically, you need to pay attention to how your actions affect the local environment and ecosystem. Don't worry. The game proposes solutions to negative effects of human behavior. Manage your city so that growth is balanced with the amount of pollution that is created. In the end, both your city and the ecosystem should be thriving.

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Teacher Ratings (45) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (19798) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Wizzy - Monumental Shift

The goal of this game is to escape by collecting three keys and opening doors. As you search for the keys you will find flashcards that will teach you about the human impacts on earth systems. Each time you find a key, you will unlock a mini game. At the end of the game you must demonstrate your knowledge on a quiz.

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Teacher Ratings (20) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (13021) 3.1 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Human Survival

Would it help to have organic farms or crop farms? How do coal plants affect communities? In this game, you will answer these questions and learn about different types of resources, their benefits, and their consequences. You only need to plan your land to sustain a population of two hundred people, but be careful not to let your population grow too much or you will lose.

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Teacher Ratings (177) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (69933) 3.7 stars.