Assignment: The Universe and the Origin of the Universe

Created by Misty M on

5 activities: 5 games

76 min

Activity 1: 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 (151271) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Solar Timeline

Build a solar system! In this game, you are guided through a lesson describing the formation of the solar system. Collect the necessary atoms for the collapse of the solar nebula, land your ship by entering the gravitational field of a planet, and place the steps of galaxy formation in order. Earn extra lives in each game by correctly answering content relevant questions correctly.

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Teacher Ratings (52) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (10040) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Galactic Monkey (Mid)

In this game, a monkey will teach you about galaxies and the universe. You'll need to remember what you've learned, because the monkey needs your help! You will need to pop the bubbles to save the monkey from the perils of outer-space. Each step of the way you'll gain a little more knowledge about the rules that govern space.

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Teacher Ratings (95) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (13953) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

The Stars And Beyond

After playing this game, you will be a Professor at NASA. Your training begins in a lab where the Professor will use three different telescopes to show you the marvels of the universe and galaxies. You will receive your academic certification by answering multiple-choice questions about what you've learned. Each round consists of different activities and a galaxy of information! Good Luck, future Professor!

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Teacher Ratings (74) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (12564) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Gravity and the Birth of Our Solar System

In this game, you will go on a time travel journey from the formation of our solar system all the way into the distant future up until death of our sun. You will learn how the solar system began to form, how the sun and the planets formed, and how the sun will eventually die. Along the way, you will play mini-games to simulate different stages of the process.

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Teacher Ratings (404) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (96866) 4.0 stars.