Assignment: Fossils 5.9D Assignment

Created by Ariel C on

6 activities: 6 games

91 min

Activity 1: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (214) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (150377) 3.8 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Defender: The Fossil Record (Elem)

This game will teach you about fossils: how they are formed, the different types, and what we can learn from them. You will have to defend yourself against dinosaur fossils that have come to life! Earn extra points for showing off your knowledge of fossils. Make sure you build up your defenses before the giant T-Rex shows up!

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Teacher Ratings (52) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (11977) 4.3 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Excavate Museum - The History Of Planet Earth

This game is a historical discovery game where you will learn by unearthing remains.. Our knowledge of this period comes from fossils we dig. Each object the player finds will be added to the museum as an exhibit. This game allows you, as the archaeologist, to collect fossils and tree rings. The more extensive the collection the more you learn. ROCK IT!

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Teacher Ratings (13) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (10567) 3.6 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

History of Planet Earth

Did you know that Earth's surface is constantly changing? Play with the elements to see how it changes earths layers. Use a simulation to learn about deposition, sedimentary rocks, and fossils!

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Teacher Ratings (107) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (43785) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Dig Adventure - Reconstructing Evolution (Elem)

In this game, you are a paleontologist digging for ancient fossils. Dig through the Earth to find all ten missing fossils to try to reconstruct the ancient skeletons. While you dig, spiders will attack from above, and if you dig too much, your character get too tired to keep going. Once you've gathered all the fossils, you will get to assemble the skeleton you've discovered!

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Teacher Ratings (53) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (21588) 3.9 stars.

Activity 6: 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!

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Teacher Ratings (80) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (23638) 4.2 stars.