Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 3 min
Assessment with 3 questions from Law of Gravity.
3 questions assessment
Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
Gravitron 5000 (Mid)
In this game, you will learn about the force of gravity and its role in the solar system. Your mission is to protect the Earth from incoming asteroids. You will receive intel that will alert you of new strategies and provide you with tidbits of new information. While manning the space shuttle, you will have to correctly answer questions about gravity. Correct answers will upgrade your spacecraft so that you can better protect our planet.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (89) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (34921) 3.6 stars.
Activity 3: 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.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (2) 2.0 stars.
Student Ratings (1627) 2.6 stars.
Activity 4: 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.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (44) 3.8 stars.
Student Ratings (7828) 3.5 stars.