Assignment: Effects of Space Exploration SC.8.E.5.12 Assignment

Created by GARY J on

6 activities: 6 games

98 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 (153020) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Ms. Rose and Lunar Phases!

In this game, your teacher is Ms. Rose and she will help you work through a series of mini-games to learn about lunar phases. You will learn about the moon's rotation, lunar phases, and tides, all of which are products of the moon orbiting Earth. Can you fill in the missing phase on a lunar calendar or label the tilt of the moon's orbit?

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Teacher Ratings (83) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (16781) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (493) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (267503) 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 (12583) 3.1 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Ms. Rose and the Milky Way!

In this game, your teacher is Ms. Rose and she will help you work through a series of mini-games to learn about galaxies and the Milky Way. You will learn about the shapes of galaxies, how they are formed, and the effect of light travel and light years on what we see in the sky. After each mini-game, you will earn a badge and assess what you've learned.

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Teacher Ratings (92) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (19719) 3.2 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

GigaGalaxa: Milky Way and other Galaxies

In this game, your knowledge about galaxies will be tested. Questions will pop up on the screen. Your task is to shoot the correct answer for points. If you shoot the wrong answer, points are deducted. Reach your target score and you will advance to the next level, but watch out for other invading ships. Destroy them before moving on!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (70) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (14475) 3.5 stars.