Assignment: Atoms and Elements

Created by Katie H on

6 activities: 6 games

55 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Escape Is Elementary (Mid)

Help your character escape! In this game, you are an atom and must travel to collect supplies so that you can open a door. You must collect three batteries so that you can light your flashlight. Once you've lit your flashlight, you will be able to find the key to the door to reach the next level. You'll answer questions about atoms and elements along the way.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (660) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (56686) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Cycling of Matter and Energy on Earth (Mid)

Learn about matter cycles and energy flow in this illustrated walkthrough. You will learn about how Earth's four spheres interact with each other, and you will help maintain Earth's energy balance between its four spheres. You will use arrows to move clouds that will either absorb the sun's rays or let them pass and warm the Earth.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (115) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (37565) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Lab Rat Molecule Maker

Welcome to Ratilda's Lab! In the lab, you will need to form molecules with the help of your Moleculizer 2000 machine. The Moleculizer 2000 shoots atoms of elements needed to form certain molecules. As you progress in the game and continue forming molecules, you will answer multiple choice questions about elements, compounds, and molecules. Pay attention to where you shoot those atoms!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (44) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (2652) 2.6 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Knowledge Club Countdown

A knowledge challenge! You’re on the clock to answer as many questions correctly as you can. Who in class knows this topic best?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (46) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (26194) 3.0 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Substance Factory

In this game, you are in a sorting factory. You will have to sort pure substances from mixtures, liquids from solids, and get lab instruments to where they belong. The materials will appear in front of you on a conveyer belt. You'll learn information about what is in front of you to help you make your choice and earn the most points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (122) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (57161) 3.9 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.