Assignment: Biological Classification Systems and Evolution 8.L.4.1 Assignment

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5 activities: 5 games

65 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 8 min

Escape!: Evolutionary History Using Fossils

Can you escape? You are a scientist who will travel from one laboratory to another by solving puzzles about evolution and fossils. Once a laboratory is reached, you must correctly answer questions about evolution and fossil evidence to continue to the next level. You will encounter obstacles as you progress through the grid. Be careful of falling rocks and snakes!

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Teacher Ratings (26) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (6903) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Educagent

You are tasked with infiltrating the headquarters of a corrupt corporation. You must make it to the mainframe computer on the top floor to collect evidence for an investigation.

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Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (153020) 3.8 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Dig Adventure - Reconstructing Evolution (Mid)

In this game, you are a paleontologist digging for ancient fossils. Dig through the Earth to find all ten missing fossils to try to reconstruct the ancient skeletons. While you dig, spiders will attack from above, and if you dig too much, your character get too tired to keep going. Once you've gathered all the fossils, you will get to assemble the skeleton you've discovered!

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Teacher Ratings (65) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (13435) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 9 min

Walter's Travels - Evolution & Fossils (Mid)

Meet Walter, a smart, talking dog who is going to show you around the interesting world of evolution. Walter will be your guide and give you information on the subject! You will use your knowledge and play mini-games to help Walter investigate match limb bones to correct animals, dig for fossils, compare embryos. You'll get to practice your memory, make identifications, and even race a car.

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Teacher Ratings (82) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (27031) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Ms. Rose & Common Ancestry!

Kick back at the beach with Ms. Rose as she guides you in this game! You will complete six mini-games in which you will learn about common ancestry as evidenced by embryonic similarities. Each mini-game will present a small chunk of new information, along with a task or two to complete. Play through all six mini-games to win!

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Teacher Ratings (196) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (42343) 3.7 stars.