Assignment: Plate Tectonics and Crustal Features 8.9B Assignment

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6 activities: 5 games, 1 assessment

65 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 6 min

Assessment with 6 questions from Plate Tectonics and Crustal Features.

6 questions assessment

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Dizzy Lava (Mid)

You help a volcano skip across hot lava while you collect points and try not to fall. In each level, you will move the volcano from one spinning wheel to another. Be careful, it is trickier than it sounds. Don't worry! If you fall, you can use your knowledge of tectonic movement and the sea floor to answer questions and get back on track.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (84) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (17589) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Battle of Wits - Plate Crush (Mid)

Take on the monsters as you battle them with your wits! In this game, you will battle monsters using your knowledge of plate tectonics. If you answer the question correctly, the number of points on the card will be taken from your opponent, knocking them down! Take away all of the points before you lose yours so that you can knock out the monster!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (380) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (53219) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Walter's Travels - Tectonic Plates (Mid)

Join Walter on an exploration of Earth's interior and discover information about tectonic plates. The tectonic plates are like puzzles just waiting to get put together. In this game, you'll get to play some puzzles and learn about the tectonic plates. You'll move and shake through the lessons before you unlock arcade mode where you can earn a high score! Are you ready for this ground shaking adventure?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (305) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (105297) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Seafloor Explorer 9

In this game you are a deep sea explorer. You have sonar and a drill so you can take samples of rock. You will be able to obtain sonar images within each rock. With each sample and each sonar reading you interact with your team at headquarters. With the help of your team, you'll understand what you are seeing and learn about deep sea rock, plate tectonics, sedimentation, and trenches.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (29) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (16666) 3.5 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Tectonic Designers

Become a tectonic designer and help a friendly alien in a set of challenges to recreate the earth. The story guides the player through interactive tasks located in the 3D world. This game teaches plate tectonics and large-scale system interactions concepts.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (79) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (40842) 3.4 stars.