Assignment: Embryological Evidence for Common Ancestry MS-LS4.A-3 Assignment

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6 activities: 5 games, 1 assessment

55 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 6 min

Assessment with 6 questions from The Fossil Record.

6 questions assessment

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Fossil Record Breakers (Mid)

In this game, you will learn about rocks, organisms, and fossils. With the help of Nessie, B. Foot, and Yeti, you will answer all of Charlie Darwin's questions correctly. They are a great and hilarious panel who want to help you learn! If you get the question right the first time, you will earn more points. Try to get the high score and you will win a prize!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.1 stars.

Student Ratings (3434) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Wave Wizard: The Fossil Record

Surfs up! You're a wizard who surfs on his magic beard! The wizard is on a quest to learn about the fossil record. You will collect informative fossils as you go on your adventure! While surfing, you'll be attacked by a ferocious sea dragon; answer the questions correctly and you'll jump over him. Hopefully you can stick a perfect landing.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (28) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (4401) 2.8 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Prof. Smith: Embryological Evidence

Match 3 is a fun strategy game! You will learn about embryology and evolution by answering questions that add extra points to your increasing score. Each stage of the game will become more challenging as you progress through the levels. Prof. Smith will be there to help you along the way, but this game is about your knowledge of embryology and evolution, so show us what you've got!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (27) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4233) 3.3 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Ms. Rose & Common Ancestry!

Kick back at the beach with Ms. Rose as she guides you in this game! You will complete six mini-games in which you will learn about common ancestry as evidenced by embryonic similarities. Each mini-game will present a small chunk of new information, along with a task or two to complete. Play through all six mini-games to win!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (198) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (42940) 3.7 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Evo Cell

It's time to develop! One of the many pieces of evidence to support evolution is that of embryonic development. Take your zygote through its steps of development by collecting power ups to grow your embryo and avoid enemies that will cause you to lose life. Pay close attention to the similarities that each of the vertebrates exhibit in these early stages.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (20) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (4945) 3.3 stars.