Assignment: Factors Influencing Growth of Individuals and Populations 7.LS2.1-3 Assignment

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7 activities: 7 games

82 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

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Teacher Ratings (539) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (284842) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Animal Control

In this game, you'll be developing your own world! You'll need to balance the ecosystem's resources to keep all the animals alive. You will receive money based on the number of organisms your ecosystem is able to support. If there are too many predators or too little competition, you'll lose money in the game. Try to have the most balanced ecosystem possible!

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Teacher Ratings (55) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (20515) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

EcoKingdoms: Competition for Resources

How do you know which decision is the right one? In this game series, you are a park manager, and your park is experiencing a drought. 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 (64) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (17981) 3.5 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

EcoKingdoms: Changes Over Time

You've been hired as a park manager. Your success depends on the decisions you make. Each decision will affect four key components of the park: animal life, plant life, tourism, and money. You need to think about the impact of your choice on the four key components. Make wise choices, keep an eye on your components level, and you'll do just fine.

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Teacher Ratings (55) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (15697) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

EcoKingdoms: Biodiversity and Health

You have landed the perfect job managing a park. Your success depends on the decisions you make in different scenarios. Each decision will affect four key components of the park: animal life, plant life, tourism, and money. You need to think about the impact of your choice on the four key components. Make wise choices, keep an eye on your components level, and you'll do just fine.

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Teacher Ratings (173) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (26518) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

EcoKingdoms: Growth of Populations

You've been hired as 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. Watch the meters; if you mismanage the park, you will be fired.

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Teacher Ratings (114) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (13415) 3.7 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Growth of Individuals and Populations

Have you ever wondered how populations of organisms remain in balance? This game will provide you with a virtual simulation for discovering how one population will affect another. You will need to place the organisms strategically and focus on the required resources. This will also teach you about how importance resources are for the organisms that benefit from them. Your goal is to keep all the organisms alive. Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (74) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (13063) 3.1 stars.