Assignment: Scientific Method SM Assignment

Created by Mariel T on

7 activities: 7 games

90 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

The Big Monster Plant

Dr. Phillain's monster plants are growing faster and larger than normal! Use the scientific method and follow his journey to uncover explanations for this phenomena!

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Teacher Ratings (210) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (84564) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Lost at the Forever Mine

You just crash-landed on an abandoned mining planet! Use mathematical models to predict how to escape before time—and fuel—run out.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (16) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (5456) 3.8 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Rainbow Flowers

Discover all the steps of the scientific method by helping Ryan change the color of the flowers he sells!

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Teacher Ratings (96) 3.0 stars.

Student Ratings (49627) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

The Scientific Method

The scientific method is a process that scientists follow in order to learn about the world around us. Components of this method include creating a hypothesis based on observations, identifying variables, performing the experiment, collecting and analyzing data.

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Teacher Ratings (143) 2.6 stars.

Student Ratings (15336) 3.2 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

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Teacher Ratings (696) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (232961) 4.0 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Science Jump (Elem)

Take a journey with Professor Racoon and Professor Owl to discover the scientific method! By examining a real example of withering plants, players will experience the steps in order to understand all the components of a proper investigation.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (45) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (33352) 4.0 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Attack of the Ice Giants

Follow our two main characters in a mission to save the world from the menacing Ice Giants! This catastrophic adventure will take a funny, light hearted turn when the focus shifts to how to defend against the invaders. Learn about the Scientific Method and experiment to find a way to stop the invasion!

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Teacher Ratings (78) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (48016) 4.3 stars.