Assignment: Biotic and Abiotic Factors L.6.3.1 Assignment

Created by Andrea L on

5 activities: 5 games

77 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

DNAtion 2

DNAtion 2 is an adventure about creating a healthy ecosystem on the planet. To do that, you must adapt to the universal rule of life: everything is connected with each other. Populate the continents with animals, and make sure they have everything they need to survive!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (44) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (11255) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Animal Control

In this game, you'll be developing your own world! You'll need to balance the ecosystem's resources to keep all the animals alive. You will receive money based on the number of organisms your ecosystem is able to support. If there are too many predators or too little competition, you'll lose money in the game. Try to have the most balanced ecosystem possible!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (55) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (20298) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Octopus Factor

You need to get the octopus back in the water by dropping boxes on top of the platform. You'll have to use good aim and strategy to be successful with this task. Along the way, you will also answer multiple-choice questions about ecosystems and populations. Once you successfully complete all six modules, you will win the game!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (28) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4365) 3.1 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Deep Sea Adventure (Mid)

Explore the deep sea and try to survive and find your place in the food chain. Eat enough food, and you can go up the food chain, playing as different animals.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (7898) 4.2 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Deep Sea Adventure (Mid)

Explore the deep sea and try to survive and find your place in the food chain. Eat enough food, and you can go up the food chain, playing as different animals.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 2.9 stars.

Student Ratings (7898) 4.2 stars.