Assignment: Seasons and Day and Night Patterns

Created by GABRIELLE R on

10 activities: 10 games

145 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Back to the Moon

Set out on the adventure of going back to the moon. Learn about the Earth, Moon, Solar System, and the Constellations. Finish your mission with a moon landing!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (39) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (20670) 3.7 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

An Alien's Guide to the Solar System

Hello alient student! Time to prepare for your field trip to Earth by learning all about the solar system!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (60) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (43922) 4.0 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 29 min

The Space Domes Resort

The famous Space Hero is finally on vacation and he's going to the Space Domes Resort! Eris, the A.I. resort manager will be your host and she will teach you everything about the stars, the sun, the solar system and the Earth! But beware, a hidden threat is waiting and the Earth could be in danger!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (103) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (43468) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (725) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (248496) 4.0 stars.

Activity 5: 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.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (215) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (151189) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Astral Quest

A mean alien has messed up the solar system, and now the Earth and moon’s movement is all wrong. You're the only one who can fix it! But don't worry, a wise astronomer is here to teach you how.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (21) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (14012) 3.2 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Exploring the Moon, Earth, Sun and Tides

Why do we have day and night? What makes the Moon look different in the sky? What is our Sun? What causes tides? We will cover all of these questions and more in an interactive exploration of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (287) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (92811) 3.8 stars.

Activity 8: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Basketball Master

Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (936) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (294430) 3.9 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Time Traveling Taxi

Beep beep! Take passengers to different points in time, described only by the things that can be seen in the sky! This gaming experience is observation oriented, and allows the student to go back and forth in time freely to experience a variety of natural events in the sky and during the year.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (4871) 3.4 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Bolo and the Terra Tower

Meet Bolo, the little fox! Help him get to the top of Terra Tower to see the stars! Climb with him while you learn about patterns, what causes day and night, patterns seen in the day and night, and how the sun warms things like rocks and water or the Earth!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (55) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (19748) 4.4 stars.