Assignment: Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy

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6 activities: 6 games

82 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 23 min

Kinetic Command: Alien Activity Regulators

A rookie agent has just been admitted into an elite Earth-based organization, tasked with the monumental responsibility of managing alien affairs on our home planet. The agent will need to utilize their understanding of kinetic energy as a crucial tool in their mission to thwart an impending alien invasion.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 4.6 stars.

Student Ratings (2582) 3.3 stars.

Activity 2: 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 (1024) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (316273) 4.0 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (1024) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (316273) 4.0 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (100) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (36971) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Masses and Springs: Basics - Bounce

Explore the motion and period of an oscillating mass on a spring. Design experiments and collect data with the ruler or stopwatch. Simultaneously experiment with two mass-spring systems to make qualitative comparisons. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (1) 1.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1296) 3.3 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Stored Energy

A physics-based 2D game about potential energy

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (12961) 4.0 stars.