Assignment: Changing Temperature MS-PS3.B-2 Assignment

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5 activities: 4 games, 1 assessment

56 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min

Assessment with 10 questions from Changing Temperature.

10 questions assessment

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Thermonsters

Ah! Thermonsters! These monsters need your help. In this game, you will need to balance the temperature of the Thermonsters. You will place your Thermonsters near a flame to warm up them, but you need to watch out if they are too hot. You'll have to cool them down quickly! Create the right temperature balance to keep your Thermonsters happy.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (16) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (3267) 3.7 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

In Hot Pursuit (Mid)

You are the captain of a spaceship heading through space in search of evidence of temperature change in matter. This game will teach you about temperature change before you head out into space. You will navigate through space and fire at thermometers, dodge obstacles, and find cool facts hidden in bubbles. Make it through all the levels of the game to win!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1670) 3.3 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Lab Fever (Mid)

In this simulation game, you are a scientist investigating how liquids are heated. You will complete three mini-experiments during the game. After each expirement, there will be a short quiz to test you on what you have learned. Your investigation explores the rate of heating different volumes of the same liquid, the rate of heating the same volume of different liquids, and the effect of heating a liquid on molecular vibration.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (28) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (7872) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Study Escape Room: Changing Temperature

In this game, you will try to escape from a room that is almost entirely dark. As you wander around the halls you will encounter information blocks and question gates. Pick up clues from the blocks along the way and answer questions about temperature, thermal energy, and energy exchange. Be patient as you play and try to find your way out of the study room.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (69) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (17201) 3.2 stars.