Assignment: Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems ES-LS2.B-1 Assignment

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7 activities: 7 games

99 min

Activity 1: 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.

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Teacher Ratings (738) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (254560) 4.0 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Don't Get Eaten (Elem)

You are a dinosaur trying to survive all the way to the candy store! Throughout your journey, gain points by answering questions all about producers, consumers, and decomposers and the flow of energy in the ecosystem. Watch out for thorn bushes, bow and arrows, and spider traps. Answer and jump your way through all five levels to beat the game!

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Teacher Ratings (77) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (22095) 3.8 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.

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Teacher Ratings (493) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (267466) 3.9 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

What eats What (Elem)

You will learn all about food chains and food webs, and each module will teach you a different component. After each module, you will have a chance to practice labeling the different parts of a food chain and food web. Correctly labeling the parts of a food chain and food web will yield more points. Don't worry....if you make a mistake, you can always try again!

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Teacher Ratings (178) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (29824) 3.4 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Food Webs: Adventure of the Energy (Elem)

A fairy named Elva is going to help you learn about ecosystems and the role each organism has in an ecosystem. You will start with the sun and explore the roles of producers, primary and secondary consumers, and decomposers. You will follow energy as it moves between each organism. You'll enjoy witnessing how energy continuously moves.

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Teacher Ratings (51) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (15615) 3.8 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Walter's Travels - Cycles of Matter

In nature, nothing ever disappears, it only changes form. Walter is out bird-watching and insect collecting. Or is he? There's more that meets the eye in this small corner of the forest. Join him and take a closer look at the relationship between different types of animals and plants.

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Teacher Ratings (44) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (12579) 3.5 stars.

Activity 7: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Cycles of Matter

Take an interactive tour of the cycles of matter to learn how energy flows between organisms!

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Teacher Ratings (103) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (30091) 3.7 stars.