Assignment: Introduction to Ecosystems

Created by Cerissa G on

4 activities: 4 games

51 min

Activity 1: 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!

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Teacher Ratings (46) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (11417) 3.9 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Dolphin Aquarium

In this game, you are tasked with balancing the ecosystem of an aquarium that houses a dolphin and an octopus. You only have to focus on biotic factors in the aquarium, since most of the abiotic factors are taken care of. You will have to balance multiple life forms so you will need to be careful of what you add to the aquarium.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (55) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (20924) 3.7 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Simeco (Mid)

In this simulation, you are given the task to maintain an ecosystem. You must take charge to balance an unbalanced ecosystem of rabbits, plants, and wolves! The organisms will reproduce and eat each other. You must have to find a way to avoid the overpopulation of any species. You will receive points for each new organism that is able to be sustained in your ecosystem.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (101) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (14002) 3.5 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (78) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (29615) 4.0 stars.