Assignment: Ocean Currents 6.ESS2.1 Assignment

Created by Autumn S on

3 activities: 3 games

46 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 (395) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (219156) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Influence of the Oceans

Why is water colder the deeper you go? In this game, you will learn about convection and conduction with regards to the ocean. You will learn about how the ocean affects temperature and weather. You will observe simulated explanations of thermal energy and the oceans. Make sure you pay close attention. You will be asked questions at the end from the information you learn.

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Teacher Ratings (101) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (51969) 3.1 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Ocean's Booty

Can you battle the challenges of ocean currents in order to get Blackbeard's cargo docked? Gather bits of wisdom and tips about ocean currents in order to help Blackbeard and his crew. During the game, you must masterfully manipulate water currents by changing temperature, wind, and salinity to use the currents to help, and not defeat you. Arrr you up to the challenge?

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Teacher Ratings (36) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (12488) 3.6 stars.