Assignment: Ecosystem Stability Assignment

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5 activities: 5 games

70 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Leap Along with Leaf! (Elem)

Become a leaf in this game and hop through a map by landing on spinning orbs. If you fall, don't fret! You have the chance to get back on the orb when you answer a question correctly. You will answer questions that cover a wide variety of topics in ecology, including ecosystems, abiotic and biotic factors, symbiosis, and population dynamics.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (62) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (10183) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: 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 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Simeco (Elem)

In this simulation, you are given the task to maintain an ecosystem. You must take charge to balance an unbalanced ecosystem of rabbits, plants, and wolves! The organisms will reproduce and eat each other. You must have to find a way to avoid the overpopulation of any species. You will receive points for each new organism that is able to be sustained in your ecosystem.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (5087) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Invasive Frogs

Help Fox and Rook restore ecosystem stability by recreating natural mechanisms destroyed by Invasive Frogs in a world full of life. The story guides the player through interactive tasks located in the 3D world. This game teaches ecosystem stability concepts.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (37) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (25215) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

DNAtion

DNAtion is an adventure about creating a healthy ecosystem. To do that, you must adapt to the universal rule of life: everything is connected with each other. Populate the continent with animals, and make sure they have everything they need to survive!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (130) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (18163) 4.3 stars.