Assignment: Gravity and the Solar System 6.11B Assignment (Copy)

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3 activities: 3 games

35 min

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gravity Force Lab: Basics

See the gravitational force that two massive objects exert on each other. Discover the factors that affect gravitational attraction, and determine how adjusting these factors will change the gravitational force. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (2) 2.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1683) 2.6 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Gravity and the Birth of Our Solar System

In this game, you will go on a time travel journey from the formation of our solar system all the way into the distant future up until death of our sun. You will learn how the solar system began to form, how the sun and the planets formed, and how the sun will eventually die. Along the way, you will play mini-games to simulate different stages of the process.

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Teacher Ratings (409) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (102137) 4.0 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

The Force Escapes

Help your character escape! In this game, you are a spaceman super hero 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 forces and force fields along the way.

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Teacher Ratings (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (12679) 3.7 stars.