Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion.
5 questions assessment
Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 16 min
Sun Bubble Popper
In Sun Bubble Popper, you are defying gravity as you throw bubbles into the air to match with the groups. You need to match sets of three, and each level presents a different challenge. To help you, you will receive mystery bubbles that have unique abilities, but you only get mystery bubbles when you answer questions correctly.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (70) 3.9 stars.
Student Ratings (10733) 3.8 stars.
Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
Volley Moon (Mid)
In this game, you will be tested on your knowledge of the apparent movement of the sun, stars, moon and Earth. You will answer questions about rotation and revolution and their effects on seasons, day length, stars and much more. Answer questions correctly and earn superpowers to use in an epic volleyball battle between the Earth and moon. Don't get thrown off orbit!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (132) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (17291) 3.6 stars.
Activity 4: 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?
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (83) 3.6 stars.
Student Ratings (16781) 3.3 stars.
Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min
Ms. Rose & Eclipses and Seasons!
You will learn about eclipses and seasons with the help of your guide, Ms. Rose. With Ms. Rose, you can play through a series of mini-games that demonstrate the interactions between the Earth, our moon and the sun. The games will simulate eclipses and Earth's seasons. As you play through the games, be on the lookout for some hidden figures. Can you find the hidden alien?
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (65) 3.5 stars.
Student Ratings (8219) 3.1 stars.
Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min
Lunar Wolves (Mid)
This is your chance to experience what it would be like to be raised by wolves. You will join a wolf family to learn about the moon. The wolves will teach you about the movement of the moon and how we perceive it. You will then have the opportunity to understand how the rotation and revolution of the moon work. Like the wolves, you will become an expert on the moon's phases.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (189) 4.0 stars.
Student Ratings (36506) 3.6 stars.
Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min
Gravity and the Birth of Our Solar System
In this game, you will go on a time travel journey from the formation of our solar system all the way into the distant future up until death of our sun. You will learn how the solar system began to form, how the sun and the planets formed, and how the sun will eventually die. Along the way, you will play mini-games to simulate different stages of the process.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (408) 4.4 stars.
Student Ratings (99145) 4.0 stars.
Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Lunar Snap
As an astronaut photographer, embark on space missions to snap creative photos of lunar phases!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.
Student Ratings (4179) 3.5 stars.
Activity 9: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min
Assessment with 5 questions from The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion.
5 questions assessment
Activity 10: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min
Lunar Frenzy
Have you ever wondered why the shape of our moon seems to change in the night's sky? Come be an astronaut and learn about the phases of the moon. You will learn about how much of the moon is actually lit up, where the light comes from, and if the moon is actually made of cheese.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (88) 3.9 stars.
Student Ratings (17596) 3.5 stars.
Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Moon Racer
Compete in the Moon Phases Tournament and learn about the Lunar Phases!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (22) 4.3 stars.
Student Ratings (13502) 3.4 stars.