Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min
Assessment with 10 questions from Human Impacts on Earth Systems.
10 questions assessment
Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min
Defender: Human Impact on Earth (Elem)
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.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (40) 3.5 stars.
Student Ratings (9503) 4.2 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min
EcoTown (Elem)
In this city building game, you will help restore the ecosystem of a town after a series of actions that resulted in damage to the local ecosystem. You will get to restore the river, regenerate the local forest, and transition to renewable energy. Encourage the citizens to make ecofriendly decisions by clicking away unwise moves, such as leaving faucets or lights on.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (66) 3.5 stars.
Student Ratings (22647) 3.9 stars.
Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 8 min
ConservationVille
Help the citizens of ConservationVille develop a more sustainable town! Farm, fish, develop a recycling program and help research ways to protect the town's resources and environment for years to come.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (188) 4.2 stars.
Student Ratings (68970) 4.0 stars.
Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min
Dam Planner (Elem)
You are in charge of building dams in your area, and you have to decide where to place the dams so that they do the least amount of damage to the environment. Get ready to study your environment, and be the leader! While you build your dams, you will answer questions about human impact on the environment, and learn first-hand how our decisions affect our environment.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (33) 4.1 stars.
Student Ratings (16052) 3.7 stars.