Assignment: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems ES-LS2.B-1 Assignment

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10 activities: 8 games, 2 assessments

118 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

EcoKingdoms: Interactions (Mid)

How do you know which decision is the right one? In this game series, you are a park manager. You will make choices that impact the number of visitors in the park, the plants, animals, and park funds. You need to keep everything in balance in order to keep your job. The meters will show you the impact of your choice. See how long you can last!

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Teacher Ratings (60) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (5647) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Leap Along with Leaf! (Mid)

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.

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Teacher Ratings (127) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (11748) 3.6 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

DNAtion 2

DNAtion 2 is an adventure about creating a healthy ecosystem on the planet. To do that, you must adapt to the universal rule of life: everything is connected with each other. Populate the continents with animals, and make sure they have everything they need to survive!

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Teacher Ratings (44) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (11274) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Simeco (Mid)

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.

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Teacher Ratings (101) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (13989) 3.5 stars.

Activity 5: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from Interactions in Ecosystems.

5 questions assessment

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Food Webs: Adventure of the Energy (Elem)

A fairy named Elva is going to help you learn about ecosystems and the role each organism has in an ecosystem. You will start with the sun and explore the roles of producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers. You will follow energy as it moves between each organism. You'll enjoy witnessing how energy continuously moves.

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Teacher Ratings (51) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (15609) 3.8 stars.

Activity 7: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from Interactions in Ecosystems.

5 questions assessment

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Deep Sea Adventure (Mid)

You are at the bottom of the food chain. It is survival of the fittest in this game as you hunt for your meals. Watch out for predators! You need to eat enough food to answer questions about interactions in ecosystems. Answer the questions correctly and you start the next level as a larger predator. Keep on answering the questions right to become ruler of the seas.

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Teacher Ratings (77) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (29587) 4.0 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Cycles of Matter

Take an interactive tour of the cycles of matter to learn how energy flows between organisms!

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Teacher Ratings (103) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (29991) 3.7 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

What eats What (Elem)

You will learn all about food chains and food webs, and each module will teach you a different component. After each module, you will have a chance to practice labeling the different parts of a food chain and food web. Correctly labeling the parts of a food chain and food web will yield more points. Don't worry....if you make a mistake, you can always try again!

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Teacher Ratings (178) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (29776) 3.4 stars.