Assignment: Kinetic Energy 6.PS3.3 Assignment

Created by Tina C on

10 activities: 10 games

130 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Sekhmet - Swinging Motion

This game enables you to navigate an object through five different courses to learn about kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, and it's your job to manipulate the amount of kinetic energy available to move the orb across the board, completing the experiment. Complete each of the five levels to learn new facts about kinetic energy and earn points. Be careful not to fall off!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (30) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (6216) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Kinetic Aim

It's time to take a step at learning about kinetic energy, literally! Use your squirt soaker to aim at the flying objects that will cross your screen. Some of the objects that you hit will provide you with facts. You will see other objects that will give you questions to answer that will boost your score. As the levels advance, the objects will move more quickly! Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (92) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (18589) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (151362) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Kinetic Combat (Mid)

Can you save the Universe? You'll need a lot of energy to do so! When you play this game, you will learn about kinetic energy. You will use your knowledge and your ability to dodge obstacles to defeat the invaders. Collect as many points as you can and move through the levels as you learn about motion and kinetic energy.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (180) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (27216) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Collision

This game starts with a short tutorial about kinetic energy. Once you go into the control room for asteroid destruction, you have to click the incoming asteroids to determine the mass and velocity of the rocket you will launch to destroy it. Make good decisions with your calculations, because you're also on a budget! The less money you spend helps you gain more points on the scoreboard.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (39) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (8499) 3.4 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Potential Match

How much do you like puzzles? In this game, you aren't just putting puzzle pieces together. You will be using your knowledge of the relationship between kinetic and potential energy to solve physics puzzles. You will use pendulums, ramps, slingshots, and other devices to hit a target. You get to control each tool with what you know about energy! Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (93) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (19443) 3.4 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Mr. Genius Kinetic Energy

You've got the best teacher around to teach you about kinetic energy. Professor Genius's science class is going to take you through a series of visualizations to help explain kinetic energy and its relationship to mass and velocity. You will learn about the various forms of kinetic energy and see how each type of kinetic energy is applied.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (32036) 3.6 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Little Newton in The Energy of Motion

Little Newton is lost! Help Little Newton find their way home by guiding them to the end of the level, avoiding all the obstacles along the way. As you progress through the game, Little Newton will learn new skills that help them get through each level. Solve Kinetic Energy related puzzles and complete all six levels to return Newton to their home.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (5139) 4.0 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Caveman Joe and the Conservation of Energy

This game begins with a tutorial on conservation of energy and the types of energy. After the tutorial, it is your duty to guide a caveman across the ground. Along the way, you will learn about energy conversions. As he moves, your caveman will encounter a variety of obstacles, and each level is more challenging to complete. Beat the monster in the final level to win.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (140) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (44070) 4.0 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Path of Energy

The hero goes on a journey to fulfill his dreams by passing tests based on kinetic energy to become a disciple of the Sage. The player controls the hero, travels in a colorful 3D world, and learns all the necessary theory to solve various tasks.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (98) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (35965) 3.7 stars.