Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from The Rock Cycle.
5 questions assessment
Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Battle of Wits - Matter Clash (Mid)
In this game, you will learn about energy transfer between the spheres of Earth and its cycles. Take on the monsters as you battle them with your wits! If you answer the question correctly, the number of points on the card will be taken from your opponent, knocking them down! Take away all of the points before you lose yours so that you can knock out the monster!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (78) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (13686) 3.8 stars.
Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Newton Pool
The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (751) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (259393) 4.0 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min
The Stones Fest
Your rock band has been kidnapped by Lord Borem who wants to steal your mates talent to become the best guitarist on Earth. Help Marble, the guitarist, to rescue his friends using your rock cycle knowledge. This game features a full story and a practice mode. In story mode, your students will go over a complete lesson about rock formation and geological processes. You'll rescue your friends by creating rocks of each type, collect all the patches for your vest, and defeat Lord Borem in an epic rock cycle knowledge battle. The practice mode offers a summary of the same rock cycle topics in a shorter gameplay -- it's perfect to prepare your students before an assessment.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (8) 3.1 stars.
Student Ratings (4165) 3.7 stars.
Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 24 min
Super Gnomatic Rock Cycler
Go on a deep underground adventure with a gnome to learn about the rock cycle, and its three main groups: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (180) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (44431) 3.7 stars.
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Escape
Your city has been destroyed by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and floods all caused by plate tectonics. You must escape the disaster!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (59) 4.4 stars.
Student Ratings (34089) 3.9 stars.