Assignment: Weather and Climate

Created by Matthew O on

9 activities: 9 games

147 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

The Knight Of Earth

You'll have to use your knowledge to defeat your enemies in this game. A young knight has been sent out to fight zombies, and he is depending on you to answer questions correctly. If you answer a question incorrectly, your knight will receive a hit from the enemy. If you don't answer quickly enough, you'll have to start the level all over again.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (4) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (270) 3.0 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Greenest Grids

In Greenest Grids, it is your responsibility to help cities expand in a responsible way! It’s a tile-based puzzle game where the player builds in different places on Earth somewhere in the near future. Are you clever enough to build without producing too many greenhouse gasses?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (12) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1807) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Story of a City: Global Climate Change

Learn about global climate change by balancing the needs of your citizens against environmental impacts in this city simulator.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (20) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (9453) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Climate Clicker

Will you help to save the Earth? Click like crazy to earn enough money to purchase new technologies. These technologies will remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and earn you even more money! By your actions, you can help to put an end to global climate change! Go for it!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (35) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (14921) 4.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Influence of the Oceans

Why is water colder the deeper you go? In this game, you will learn about convection and conduction with regards to the ocean. You will learn about how the ocean affects temperature and weather. You will observe simulated explanations of thermal energy and the oceans. Make sure you pay close attention. You will be asked questions at the end from the information you learn.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (109) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (59238) 3.1 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Ocean's Booty

Can you battle the challenges of ocean currents in order to get Blackbeard's cargo docked? Gather bits of wisdom and tips about ocean currents in order to help Blackbeard and his crew. During the game, you must masterfully manipulate water currents by changing temperature, wind, and salinity to use the currents to help, and not defeat you. Arrr you up to the challenge?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (36) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (12920) 3.6 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Terraforma

Create Your Climate! Terraforma allows you to create the world around you to fit the perfect climate for your population. With knowing the location, season, and time of day, you can change the terrain to fit their climate needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (38) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (9446) 3.4 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Wind Simulator

Can you change wind and air pressure according to your will? You'll have to figure out how to make weather patterns--and even cyclones!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (11925) 3.4 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Climate Cities

In this game you will use your knowledge of how geography affects climate to satisfy the needs of multiple cities. If a city wants colder temperatures, place it further from the equator. If the city needs more humidity, place it closer to the ocean or place a rainforest near them. You will also need to consider how climate affects weather to equip cities with appropriate weatherproofing.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (34) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (10296) 3.4 stars.