Assignment: Biodiversity and Humans MS-LS4.D-1 Assignment

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5 activities: 5 games

73 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 17 min

Defender: Human Impact on Earth (Mid)

In this game, you must defend a forest from incoming threats such as bulldozers and giant drills. To do this, you strategically place defenders of the forest across a field to shoot fruits at the invaders. In order to purchase defenders, you will need to earn points by answering questions about humans' impact on the Earth. To win the game, use your defenders to defeat the boss four times.

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Teacher Ratings (42) 3.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5247) 4.0 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Mini City

In this game, you will simulate the impact of human population growth and observe ecological changes as the global population increases. You are tasked with developing a city that addresses the needs of the residents, while also reducing the city's impact on the ecosystem. In each level you have different goals to reach, as you research new technologies to reduce pollution, greenhouse gas production, and waste.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (80) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (19822) 3.8 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Deep Sea Adventure (Mid)

You are at the bottom of the food chain. It is survival of the fittest in this game as you hunt for your meals. Watch out for predators! You need to eat enough food to answer questions about interactions in ecosystems. Answer the questions correctly and you start the next level as a larger predator. Keep on answering the questions right to become ruler of the seas.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (77) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (29580) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (11254) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Jump for Joy (Mid)

Jump for joy as you learn about biodiversity. Hop from platform to platform to collect coins in a beautiful ecosystem. If you fall, you will be given a question to get back on your feet. There is a fact at the beginning of each level and a question to answer throughout each level. You want to try to collect as many coins as you can!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3231) 3.3 stars.