Assignment: Biotic and Abiotic Factors L.6.3.1 Assignment

Created by Veronica M on

6 activities: 6 games

72 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Oscar's World - Changes in Ecosystems

Learn from Oscar about changes in ecosystems over time. This game is a series of activities that will teach you different aspects of ecosystems over time. Oscar will take you through different interactive lessons and activities. You will move around the room and click on objects that will reveal information to you. Once Oscar is satisfied with what you've learned, you will unlock an arcade game.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (51) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (15675) 3.3 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Population Frenzy

In this game, you are a cat collecting resources like sunlight, water, and food. As you collect items, you will learn about the factors that affect population growth. When you answer questions correctly, you will earn special abilities. Make sure you avoid obstacles like bombs and enemies! Conquer all five levels to win the game.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (56) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (15327) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (20454) 3.4 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 (46) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (11399) 3.9 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 (7967) 4.2 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Ant Colony

Help Ant and Rook in a set of challenges to establish an Ant Colony. Cooperate, interact and fight with the ecosystem to achieve your goals. Enjoy an immersive experience in the 3D world full of adventures and absorbing minigames! This game teaches iteractions in eocosystems and interdependent relationships in ecosystems concepts.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (44) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (27381) 3.7 stars.