Assignment: Unit 2: Energy Transformations

Created by Tricia P on

11 activities: 11 games

169 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Potential Match

How much do you like puzzles? In this game, you aren't just putting puzzle pieces together. You will be using your knowledge of the relationship between kinetic and potential energy to solve physics puzzles. You will use pendulums, ramps, slingshots, and other devices to hit a target. You get to control each tool with what you know about energy! Good luck!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (94) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (19561) 3.4 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Thermal Flow (Mid)

The goal of this game is to help you learn about thermal energy through experimentation. You will be given different foods, like steak and ice cream, to place near hot and cold sources. Your goal is to maintain a safe temperature for that food. As you play, the game will teach you about thermal energy and how heat is transferred between objects.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (23) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (9560) 3.4 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Temperature, Thermal Energy and Particle Motion

This game is a simulation of how temperature is related to particle motion and thermal energy. It is a step by step explanation of the role of heating sources, thermometers, and kinetic energy involved in particle motion. You will have to complete basic tasks such as adding heat, reading a thermometer, and sorting cups based on temperature. Complete all stages of the game to win!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (245) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (61902) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

The Candy Store- heat as energy transfer

All the candy in the world is at your fingertips in this game! You will operate a candy factory, and you need to make as many sweets as possible. You will produce as many candies as you can by spinning a circular candy cane. The more times you click, the more sweets you earn, as you answer questions about heat and thermal energy correctly.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (80) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (25390) 3.8 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Joule Thieves

Thieves are about, and they want energy, in all its forms! Roll marbles down ramps, feed cheese to dogs, and batteries to lightbulbs! Change energy from one form to many others, and get the thieves what they want!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (24) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (11913) 4.1 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Caveman Joe and the Conservation of Energy

This game begins with a tutorial on conservation of energy and the types of energy. After the tutorial, it is your duty to guide a caveman across the ground. Along the way, you will learn about energy conversions. As he moves, your caveman will encounter a variety of obstacles, and each level is more challenging to complete. Beat the monster in the final level to win.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (142) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (45394) 4.0 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Path of Energy

The hero goes on a journey to fulfill his dreams by passing tests based on kinetic energy to become a disciple of the Sage. The player controls the hero, travels in a colorful 3D world, and learns all the necessary theory to solve various tasks.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (101) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (37739) 3.6 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Study Escape Room: Changing Temperature

In this game, you will try to escape from a room that is almost entirely dark. As you wander around the halls you will encounter information blocks and question gates. Pick up clues from the blocks along the way and answer questions about temperature, thermal energy, and energy exchange. Be patient as you play and try to find your way out of the study room.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (69) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (17173) 3.2 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Temperature and Total Energy

Do you have energy? Of course you do! Everything has energy. This game will teach you about a very specific type of energy called thermal energy. You will learn to use the Bunsen burner to increase temperature, the balance scale to measure mass, and the thermometer to measure temperature. You will then apply all of these skills to answer questions about thermal energy.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (70) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (7916) 3.3 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Study Escape Room: Changing Temperature

In this game, you will try to escape from a room that is almost entirely dark. As you wander around the halls you will encounter information blocks and question gates. Pick up clues from the blocks along the way and answer questions about temperature, thermal energy, and energy exchange. Be patient as you play and try to find your way out of the study room.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (69) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (17173) 3.2 stars.

Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 21 min

Temperature and Total Energy

Do you have energy? Of course you do! Everything has energy. This game will teach you about a very specific type of energy called thermal energy. You will learn to use the Bunsen burner to increase temperature, the balance scale to measure mass, and the thermometer to measure temperature. You will then apply all of these skills to answer questions about thermal energy.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (70) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (7916) 3.3 stars.