Assignment: Earth and the Solar System ES-ESS1.B-1 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

34 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Science Fair: Eclipse and Seasons (Elem)

You will have the extraordinary power to move the skies in this game! Manipulate the Earth and moon positions to clearly demonstrate the seasons and eclipses. Move the Earth to show positions of winter, summer, spring and fall in both the northern and southern hemispheres. The second screens allow you to move the Moon and determine lunar positions for a full or a partial lunar and solar eclipse.

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Teacher Ratings (84) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (29617) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Stellar Sky

Come and discover the different observable patterns of our Earth when it travels in the solar system, including the Moon Phases and star constellations in the sky!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (65) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (20554) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: 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 (92812) 3.8 stars.

Activity 4: 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 (20675) 3.7 stars.