Lesson: Thermal Enegy Extensions - Free Games and Simulations - Legends of Learning

Assignment: Thermal Enegy Extensions

Created by Abigail H (Basic Photon) on 02/1/2024

9 activities: 9 games

121 min

Activity 1: 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 (15972) 3.2 stars.

Activity 2: 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 (15972) 3.2 stars.

Activity 3: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Friction

Learn how friction causes a material to heat up and melt. Discover what happens on an atomic level when you rub two objects together! Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (25) 2.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5914) 3.0 stars.

Activity 4: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Friction

Learn how friction causes a material to heat up and melt. Discover what happens on an atomic level when you rub two objects together! Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (25) 2.2 stars.

Student Ratings (5914) 3.0 stars.

Activity 5: 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 (99) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (36467) 3.7 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Thermal Run

Run through various levels, answer questions while learning about Thermal Energy.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (5) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (1227) 3.7 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Popsicle Tycoon

As a proud owner of a popsicle factory, you will have to use your knowledge of thermal energy to create the perfect popsicle.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (15) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (5044) 3.7 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Eureka! - High Temperature

Escape to the tropics with Adita. Navigate through a lush mansion, play dynamic minigames, and discover hidden treasures of knowledge about heat.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (12) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (3641) 3.3 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Camp Heat

Learn about the basics of heat and the types of heat transfer in Camp Heat while playing different mini-games.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (28) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13514) 3.8 stars.

Description

Standards

NGSS

Topics

MS-PS3.B-2 Changing Temperature
MS-PS3.A-3 Kinetic Energy
MS-PS3.A-2 Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Particle Motion
MS-PS3.A-1 Heat as Energy Transfer

Vocabulary

mechanical, light, thermal, sound, chemical, electrical. nuclear, kinetic, potential energy, thermometer, joule, absolute zero, heat capacity, heat transfer, mechanical, light, thermal, sound, chemical, electrical. nuclear, kinetic, potential energy, thermometer, joule, absolute zero, heat capacity, heat transfer, friction, heat, friction, heat, potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, sound energy, electrical energy, speed, velocity, mass, temperature, thermal energy, kinetic energy, mass, speed, particles, thermal energy, temperature, atoms, kinetic energy, thermometer, degrees, thermal expansion, energy, potential energy, heat, thermal energy, temperature, kinetic energy, state of matter, solid, liquid, gas, conduction, thermal equilibrium, heat flow, convection, convection currents, weather, climate, radiation, electromagnetic waves, wavelength, frequency, melting,, thermal energy, heat, temperature, thermometer, kinetic energy, radiation, electromagnetic waves, convection, conduction, water vapor