Assignment: Using Electromagnetic Waves to Explore the Universe 8.8B Assignment

Created by Heather G on

25 activities: 25 games

368 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 18 min

AI Space Explorer

A robot with artificial intelligence travels through the solar system to fulfill a mission: to learn about it.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (6) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (2671) 3.6 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (751) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (259393) 4.0 stars.

Activity 3: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Rangers

You got sucked into a black hole and taken to a faraway corner of the Universe! But don't worry, the Galaxy Rangers are here to help you find your way back to Earth. Join exciting research missions on your spaceship, which you can upgrade to explore even farther!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4505) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.

Activity 6: Video Game. Estimated duration: 4 min

The Milky Way Galaxy and other Galaxies

Earth and its solar system are part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the universe.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2461) 3.6 stars.

Activity 7: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton Pool

The game consists of hand-crafted levels where the player controls a white ball. The goal of each level is to get the white ball to the end of the level in as few moves as possible, while racking up points by bumping golden balls into obstacles on the way! The game does not have any instructional math content, it simply has math review questions spread throughout.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (751) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (259393) 4.0 stars.

Activity 8: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Rangers

You got sucked into a black hole and taken to a faraway corner of the Universe! But don't worry, the Galaxy Rangers are here to help you find your way back to Earth. Join exciting research missions on your spaceship, which you can upgrade to explore even farther!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4505) 3.9 stars.

Activity 10: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.

Activity 11: Video Game. Estimated duration: 4 min

The Milky Way Galaxy and other Galaxies

Earth and its solar system are part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the universe.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2461) 3.6 stars.

Activity 12: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 13: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Rangers

You got sucked into a black hole and taken to a faraway corner of the Universe! But don't worry, the Galaxy Rangers are here to help you find your way back to Earth. Join exciting research missions on your spaceship, which you can upgrade to explore even farther!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4505) 3.9 stars.

Activity 14: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.

Activity 15: Video Game. Estimated duration: 4 min

The Milky Way Galaxy and other Galaxies

Earth and its solar system are part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the universe.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2461) 3.6 stars.

Activity 16: Video Game. Estimated duration: 4 min

The Milky Way Galaxy and other Galaxies

Earth and its solar system are part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is one of many galaxies in the universe.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (3) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2461) 3.6 stars.

Activity 17: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 18: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Rangers

You got sucked into a black hole and taken to a faraway corner of the Universe! But don't worry, the Galaxy Rangers are here to help you find your way back to Earth. Join exciting research missions on your spaceship, which you can upgrade to explore even farther!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4505) 3.9 stars.

Activity 19: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.

Activity 20: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 21: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Rangers

You got sucked into a black hole and taken to a faraway corner of the Universe! But don't worry, the Galaxy Rangers are here to help you find your way back to Earth. Join exciting research missions on your spaceship, which you can upgrade to explore even farther!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4505) 3.9 stars.

Activity 22: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.

Activity 23: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Rangers

You got sucked into a black hole and taken to a faraway corner of the Universe! But don't worry, the Galaxy Rangers are here to help you find your way back to Earth. Join exciting research missions on your spaceship, which you can upgrade to explore even farther!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (11) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (4505) 3.9 stars.

Activity 24: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.

Activity 25: 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 (1035) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (323055) 4.0 stars.