Assignment: Fossil Evidence 4.LS4.1 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

49 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Dig Adventure - Reconstructing Evolution (Elem)

In this game, you are a paleontologist digging for ancient fossils. Dig through the Earth to find all ten missing fossils to try to reconstruct the ancient skeletons. While you dig, spiders will attack from above, and if you dig too much, your character get too tired to keep going. Once you've gathered all the fossils, you will get to assemble the skeleton you've discovered!

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Teacher Ratings (53) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (21662) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

History of Planet Earth

Did you know that Earth's surface is constantly changing? Play with the elements to see how it changes earths layers. Use a simulation to learn about deposition, sedimentary rocks, and fossils!

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Teacher Ratings (107) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (43931) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Walter's Travels - Evolution & Fossils (Elem)

Meet Walter, a smart, talking dog who is going to show you around the interesting world of evolution. Walter will be your guide and give you information on the subject! You will use your knowledge and play mini-games to help Walter investigate match limb bones to correct animals, dig for fossils, compare embryos. You'll get to practice your memory, make identifications, and even race a car.

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Teacher Ratings (92) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (23605) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Time Stacker: Unearth the Past (Elem)

Watch the Earth move before your very eyes! You will learn about fossil records, geologic events, and dating! You will watch rock layers build and geologic events happen. With the information from the lesson, answer questions about fossils and rock layers. When you find the hidden letters, they will unscramble to a secret word or phrase!

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Teacher Ratings (137) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (25611) 3.3 stars.