Assignment: Artificial Selection

Created by Kristina D on

4 activities: 4 games

59 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

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Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Dog Breeder

You are a dog breeder who must use selective breeding techniques to create a desired dog type. Many breeders use selective breeding to breed puppies who can perform specific tasks. You'll need to breed different types of dogs to reach the goal. The challenge occurs when choosing a mate for your dog; choose wisely so that you breed the dog you need!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (194) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (64716) 4.1 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Dog Breeding Center

Welcome to the Dog Breeding Center! You are sorely needed in our quest to fulfill our customer's request for dogs with specific traits. Use your extensive knowledge on artificial breeding to breed dogs with the traits that the customer needs. Stay strong because it might take a few generations to achieve the dog you are looking for, but with a little genetic luck you can do it.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (181) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (35911) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Selective Farming

In this game you have inherited a farm. Along with the farm, however, you have also inherited its debt. You will learn how to breed your farm animals and crops with better traits to produce better yield and pay off the farm's debt. This game will teach you the basics of selective breeding, but it will be up to you to save the farm by producing the most products possible.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (105) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (24662) 4.0 stars.