Assignment: Seafloor Spreading and Subduction MS-ESS1.C-2 Assignment

Meghan M (Sunny Fossil) Profile Image

Created by Meghan M (Sunny Fossil) on

3 activities: 3 games

43 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Ocean's Booty

Can you battle the challenges of ocean currents in order to get Blackbeard's cargo docked? Gather bits of wisdom and tips about ocean currents in order to help Blackbeard and his crew. During the game, you must masterfully manipulate water currents by changing temperature, wind, and salinity to use the currents to help, and not defeat you. Arrr you up to the challenge?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (36) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (12767) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: 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 (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (19256) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (34) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (19256) 3.5 stars.