Assignment: Fossils

Created by Laura L on

22 activities: 22 games

195 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Fossil Finders, an educational point-and-click puzzle game designed for 4th graders. Dive into the heart of a fantasy world made of clay as you explore the mysterious archaeological site rumored to be the oldest place on Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1661) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Mine Tales

Follow a spaceship pilot and her cute AI companion in their Earth adventures: dig your way through the layers of sediment to find ore, gems, fossils and ancient relics. Show your mining prowess and obtain the most valuable treasure of them all - knowledge!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (85) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (28159) 4.2 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Jett Swizzle's: Poof!

Did you know that the T. Rex has a living descendent today that looks nothing like it? In fact, many of the animals that you see have incredible ancestors that once roamed the earth. Jett Swizzle’s: Poof! will teach you about extinct species, which living ones they relate to, and give you some fun facts to tell your friends about!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (8847) 4.1 stars.

Activity 4: Video Game. Estimated duration: 2 min

Species Extinction

Extinction occurs when all members of a species, or group of similar organisms, die out. Some plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2014) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Video Game. Estimated duration: 3 min

Evidence of the Past

In this video, we’re going to discuss what fossils are, what we can learn from them, and where we can find them. So, let’s get started!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (7350) 3.7 stars.

Activity 6: 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (751) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (259393) 4.0 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders: Earth's Hidden Secrets

Unearth the fun in learning with "Fossil Finder". Designed to captivate young minds, this game blends the excitement of treasure-hunting with the awe of scientific discovery. Students embark on thrilling archeological digs, interact with dynamic 3D environments, and solve challenging mini-games to unveil ancient fossils. But that's not all! Every discovery turns into a learning moment, guided by our friendly Paleontologist who shares engaging facts and insights about Earth's history, extinct species, and more. It's hands-on science, puzzle-solving, and a treasure trove of knowledge all rolled into one irresistible educational package. Make learning a thrilling expedition and dig into "Fossil Finder" today!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (21) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (6539) 3.6 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders: Earth's Hidden Secrets

Unearth the fun in learning with "Fossil Finder". Designed to captivate young minds, this game blends the excitement of treasure-hunting with the awe of scientific discovery. Students embark on thrilling archeological digs, interact with dynamic 3D environments, and solve challenging mini-games to unveil ancient fossils. But that's not all! Every discovery turns into a learning moment, guided by our friendly Paleontologist who shares engaging facts and insights about Earth's history, extinct species, and more. It's hands-on science, puzzle-solving, and a treasure trove of knowledge all rolled into one irresistible educational package. Make learning a thrilling expedition and dig into "Fossil Finder" today!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (21) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (6539) 3.6 stars.

Activity 9: Video Game. Estimated duration: 3 min

Evidence of the Past

In this video, we’re going to discuss what fossils are, what we can learn from them, and where we can find them. So, let’s get started!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (7350) 3.7 stars.

Activity 10: Video Game. Estimated duration: 2 min

Species Extinction

Extinction occurs when all members of a species, or group of similar organisms, die out. Some plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2014) 3.9 stars.

Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Fossil Finders, an educational point-and-click puzzle game designed for 4th graders. Dive into the heart of a fantasy world made of clay as you explore the mysterious archaeological site rumored to be the oldest place on Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1661) 3.6 stars.

Activity 12: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Jett Swizzle's: Poof!

Did you know that the T. Rex has a living descendent today that looks nothing like it? In fact, many of the animals that you see have incredible ancestors that once roamed the earth. Jett Swizzle’s: Poof! will teach you about extinct species, which living ones they relate to, and give you some fun facts to tell your friends about!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (8847) 4.1 stars.

Activity 13: Video Game. Estimated duration: 3 min

Evidence of the Past

In this video, we’re going to discuss what fossils are, what we can learn from them, and where we can find them. So, let’s get started!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (7350) 3.7 stars.

Activity 14: Video Game. Estimated duration: 2 min

Species Extinction

Extinction occurs when all members of a species, or group of similar organisms, die out. Some plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2014) 3.9 stars.

Activity 15: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Fossil Finders, an educational point-and-click puzzle game designed for 4th graders. Dive into the heart of a fantasy world made of clay as you explore the mysterious archaeological site rumored to be the oldest place on Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1661) 3.6 stars.

Activity 16: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Jett Swizzle's: Poof!

Did you know that the T. Rex has a living descendent today that looks nothing like it? In fact, many of the animals that you see have incredible ancestors that once roamed the earth. Jett Swizzle’s: Poof! will teach you about extinct species, which living ones they relate to, and give you some fun facts to tell your friends about!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (8847) 4.1 stars.

Activity 17: Video Game. Estimated duration: 2 min

Species Extinction

Extinction occurs when all members of a species, or group of similar organisms, die out. Some plants and animals that once lived on Earth are no longer found anywhere!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2014) 3.9 stars.

Activity 18: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Fossil Finders, an educational point-and-click puzzle game designed for 4th graders. Dive into the heart of a fantasy world made of clay as you explore the mysterious archaeological site rumored to be the oldest place on Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1661) 3.6 stars.

Activity 19: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Jett Swizzle's: Poof!

Did you know that the T. Rex has a living descendent today that looks nothing like it? In fact, many of the animals that you see have incredible ancestors that once roamed the earth. Jett Swizzle’s: Poof! will teach you about extinct species, which living ones they relate to, and give you some fun facts to tell your friends about!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (8847) 4.1 stars.

Activity 20: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Fossil Finders

Embark on a thrilling adventure in Fossil Finders, an educational point-and-click puzzle game designed for 4th graders. Dive into the heart of a fantasy world made of clay as you explore the mysterious archaeological site rumored to be the oldest place on Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (1661) 3.6 stars.

Activity 21: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Jett Swizzle's: Poof!

Did you know that the T. Rex has a living descendent today that looks nothing like it? In fact, many of the animals that you see have incredible ancestors that once roamed the earth. Jett Swizzle’s: Poof! will teach you about extinct species, which living ones they relate to, and give you some fun facts to tell your friends about!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (8847) 4.1 stars.

Activity 22: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Jett Swizzle's: Poof!

Did you know that the T. Rex has a living descendent today that looks nothing like it? In fact, many of the animals that you see have incredible ancestors that once roamed the earth. Jett Swizzle’s: Poof! will teach you about extinct species, which living ones they relate to, and give you some fun facts to tell your friends about!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (8847) 4.1 stars.