Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min
Assessment with 10 questions from Factors Influencing Growth of Individuals and Populations.
10 questions assessment
Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min
Growth of Individuals and Populations
Have you ever wondered how populations of organisms remain in balance? This game will provide you with a virtual simulation for discovering how one population will affect another. You will need to place the organisms strategically and focus on the required resources. This will also teach you about how importance resources are for the organisms that benefit from them. Your goal is to keep all the organisms alive. Good luck!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (74) 3.5 stars.
Student Ratings (13063) 3.1 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
Animal Control
In this game, you'll be developing your own world! You'll need to balance the ecosystem's resources to keep all the animals alive. You will receive money based on the number of organisms your ecosystem is able to support. If there are too many predators or too little competition, you'll lose money in the game. Try to have the most balanced ecosystem possible!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (55) 3.8 stars.
Student Ratings (20369) 3.4 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min
EcoKingdoms: Growth of Populations
You've been hired as a park manager. You will make choices that impact the number of visitors in the park, the plants, animals, and park funds. You need to keep everything in balance in order to keep your job. The meters will show you the impact of your choice. Watch the meters; if you mismanage the park, you will be fired.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (114) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (13373) 3.7 stars.
Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
Animal Control
In this game, you'll be developing your own world! You'll need to balance the ecosystem's resources to keep all the animals alive. You will receive money based on the number of organisms your ecosystem is able to support. If there are too many predators or too little competition, you'll lose money in the game. Try to have the most balanced ecosystem possible!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (55) 3.8 stars.
Student Ratings (20369) 3.4 stars.