Assignment: Non-Contact Forces 8.PS2.2 Assignment

Created by Catherine Y on

10 activities: 10 games

123 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gravity Force Lab: Basics

See the gravitational force that two massive objects exert on each other. Discover the factors that affect gravitational attraction, and determine how adjusting these factors will change the gravitational force. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (2) 2.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1627) 2.6 stars.

Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

John Travoltage

Play with John’s foot and arm to explore when he gets a zap! Describe and draw models for common static electricity concepts, such as transfer of charge, attraction, repulsion, and grounding. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (64) 2.5 stars.

Student Ratings (13445) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Balloons and Static Electricity

Ever wonder why a balloon sticks to your sweater or a wall? Explore the charges in the sweater, balloons, and the wall as you investigate static electricity. Describe and raw models for common static electricity concepts including charge transfer, attraction, and repulsion. Show or hide the charges, and make predictions about behavior of the balloon. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (55) 3.1 stars.

Student Ratings (13935) 3.1 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Magnetic Getaway

Help the magnet escape from the knights! To do this, you need to collect knowledge, keys, and coins to unlock the doors that holds you hostage. You will learn about electromagnetic forces and magnets before you enter your maze. In the maze, your first step is to find batteries for your flashlight so that you can see!

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Teacher Ratings (126) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (29926) 3.6 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

The Force Escapes

Help your character escape! In this game, you are a spaceman super hero and must travel to collect supplies so that you can open a door. You must collect three batteries so that you can light your flashlight. Once you've lit your flashlight, you will be able to find the key to the door to reach the next level. You'll answer questions about forces and force fields along the way.

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Teacher Ratings (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (12679) 3.7 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Magnetism

Find the matching cards to learn fun facts about Electric and Magnetic Forces then test your knowledge with a quiz.

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Teacher Ratings (6) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (4937) 2.9 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Force Fields and Variety of Interactions (Mid)

Albert is trying his best to get his time machine up and running again. He needs your help to collect three coins to get the job done. Simple enough, right? But to earn the coins, you'll need to demonstrate your knowledge about different forces fields. Each level of the game will include a short quiz to ensure that you know your stuff. Are you up for the challenge?

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Teacher Ratings (21) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (9302) 3.2 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Magnet Hunt

Can you find buried magnets, working on the idea that opposites attract? Your tool kit has compasses, iron filings and secret magnetic film!

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Teacher Ratings (6) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (2274) 3.0 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 29 min

Force Fields!

In this game, you will use a planet's force field to send asteroids into a different direction. After practice, you will do the same with magnets. The goal is to get your asteroid or marble into the hole. You must use knowledge of force and magnitude to guide your marble around obstacles and to the hole.

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Teacher Ratings (44) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (7828) 3.5 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Force Fields Trio (Mid)

Follow the Super Professor as he teaches about electric, magnetic and gravity forces. This game shows three short demonstrations of how gravitational, electric, and magnetic forces and force fields work. There is a mini-game that uses a character from that force to complete a task. You will work with the Super Professor's friends as you play games together to understand more about the LO.

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Teacher Ratings (7) 2.6 stars.

Student Ratings (2831) 3.5 stars.