Assignment: The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion MS-ESS1.A-1a Assignment

Created by Jamie C on

37 activities: 37 games

630 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Lunar Faces

The chief scientist of the lunar institute is trying to catalog new species of aliens that have been discovered on the moon, but there are too many of them, do you think you can help her?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (2131) 3.0 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Hello, Moon

A dear friend has told me about the Earth and its surrounding beauty, especially the Moon. I made the decision to take the long trip to go see it for myself. While there, I made sure to learn more about the Moon, the Earth and the relationship between them.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1973) 3.3 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Moon Racer

Compete in the Moon Phases Tournament and learn about the Lunar Phases!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (22) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13502) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Learn Moon Phases

The game starts with a conversation between Mito and Mino. Mito and Mino are friends. Mino gets doubts on why the Moon is looking different each day. Mito takes Mino to a Planetarium and solves all of Mino’s doubts by explaining Lunar phases with a practical model. Then comes the gameplay part which is divided into 3 levels. Mino has to win each level by using the learnings he got in the initial part.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (33) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (13679) 3.7 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Planet Pushers

Your benevolent SPACE KING wants to draw specific pictures of seasons and eclipses. He will teach you how to move Earth in order to make the masterpieces he wants to make!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (4054) 3.1 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

ECLIPSES: CHANGES ON EARTH

The game is a “space theater" where different acts are presented showing how Eclipses work and how the seasons change based on celestial bodies movements.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4986) 3.1 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Hello, Moon

A dear friend has told me about the Earth and its surrounding beauty, especially the Moon. I made the decision to take the long trip to go see it for myself. While there, I made sure to learn more about the Moon, the Earth and the relationship between them.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (1973) 3.3 stars.

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Moon Racer

Compete in the Moon Phases Tournament and learn about the Lunar Phases!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (22) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13502) 3.4 stars.

Activity 11: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Learn Moon Phases

The game starts with a conversation between Mito and Mino. Mito and Mino are friends. Mino gets doubts on why the Moon is looking different each day. Mito takes Mino to a Planetarium and solves all of Mino’s doubts by explaining Lunar phases with a practical model. Then comes the gameplay part which is divided into 3 levels. Mino has to win each level by using the learnings he got in the initial part.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (33) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (13679) 3.7 stars.

Activity 12: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Planet Pushers

Your benevolent SPACE KING wants to draw specific pictures of seasons and eclipses. He will teach you how to move Earth in order to make the masterpieces he wants to make!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (4054) 3.1 stars.

Activity 13: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

ECLIPSES: CHANGES ON EARTH

The game is a “space theater" where different acts are presented showing how Eclipses work and how the seasons change based on celestial bodies movements.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4986) 3.1 stars.

Activity 14: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 15: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 16: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Moon Racer

Compete in the Moon Phases Tournament and learn about the Lunar Phases!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (22) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (13502) 3.4 stars.

Activity 17: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Learn Moon Phases

The game starts with a conversation between Mito and Mino. Mito and Mino are friends. Mino gets doubts on why the Moon is looking different each day. Mito takes Mino to a Planetarium and solves all of Mino’s doubts by explaining Lunar phases with a practical model. Then comes the gameplay part which is divided into 3 levels. Mino has to win each level by using the learnings he got in the initial part.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (33) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (13679) 3.7 stars.

Activity 18: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Planet Pushers

Your benevolent SPACE KING wants to draw specific pictures of seasons and eclipses. He will teach you how to move Earth in order to make the masterpieces he wants to make!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (4054) 3.1 stars.

Activity 19: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

ECLIPSES: CHANGES ON EARTH

The game is a “space theater" where different acts are presented showing how Eclipses work and how the seasons change based on celestial bodies movements.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4986) 3.1 stars.

Activity 20: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 21: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 22: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Learn Moon Phases

The game starts with a conversation between Mito and Mino. Mito and Mino are friends. Mino gets doubts on why the Moon is looking different each day. Mito takes Mino to a Planetarium and solves all of Mino’s doubts by explaining Lunar phases with a practical model. Then comes the gameplay part which is divided into 3 levels. Mino has to win each level by using the learnings he got in the initial part.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (33) 4.7 stars.

Student Ratings (13679) 3.7 stars.

Activity 23: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Planet Pushers

Your benevolent SPACE KING wants to draw specific pictures of seasons and eclipses. He will teach you how to move Earth in order to make the masterpieces he wants to make!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (4054) 3.1 stars.

Activity 24: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

ECLIPSES: CHANGES ON EARTH

The game is a “space theater" where different acts are presented showing how Eclipses work and how the seasons change based on celestial bodies movements.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4986) 3.1 stars.

Activity 25: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 26: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 27: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Planet Pushers

Your benevolent SPACE KING wants to draw specific pictures of seasons and eclipses. He will teach you how to move Earth in order to make the masterpieces he wants to make!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (13) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (4054) 3.1 stars.

Activity 28: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

ECLIPSES: CHANGES ON EARTH

The game is a “space theater" where different acts are presented showing how Eclipses work and how the seasons change based on celestial bodies movements.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4986) 3.1 stars.

Activity 29: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 30: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 31: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

ECLIPSES: CHANGES ON EARTH

The game is a “space theater" where different acts are presented showing how Eclipses work and how the seasons change based on celestial bodies movements.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (8) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (4986) 3.1 stars.

Activity 32: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 33: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 34: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

Temple of Seasons

You can only escape the temple if you understand the seasons. You will guide a monkey through the temple's mazes by capturing orbs that represent the different seasons. You will use the power of each season to help you complete each level. Once you find the large orb, you can pass through the level and learn more about each season.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (97) 3.4 stars.

Student Ratings (22115) 4.1 stars.

Activity 35: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 36: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Space Tracker

An outer space explorer needs to retrieve some special cargo that he lost. To achieve that, he must travel through time to the exact moment his cargo will be in place. Our character uses his spaceship to jump forward to the needed time. By using some hints left in pictures our friend will have to figure out the right settings of his ship to get to the moment he needs.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (7) 3.6 stars.

Student Ratings (3493) 3.4 stars.

Activity 37: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Patterns of Apparent Motion (Mid)

Take a journey into space and learn how the motion of the Earth impacts our seasons, the way we see the moon, and how we measure time. You will begin this game in the learning phase, where you will watch different simulations of the Earth in space. In the mastering phase, you can manipulate the simulation to achieve different seasons and moon phases.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (285) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (78618) 3.5 stars.