Assignment: Introduction to Gravity and Inertia

Created by Carrie L on

15 activities: 4 games, 3 assessments

112 min

Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from Inertia.

5 questions assessment

Activity 2: Video. Estimated duration: 5 min

5 min video on Inertia

5 min video on Inertia

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 19 min

Gravitation

In this simulation, you will be guiding a spacecraft around space using the gravitational pull from other objects. Your goal is to aim carefully so that your spaceship can disappear into the wormhole. Take into consideration your speed and direction, along with the movement and mass of the planetary bodies, to navigate successfully into each black hole.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (37) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (5743) 3.2 stars.

Activity 4: Video. Estimated duration: 3 min

3 min video on Inertia

3 min video on Inertia

Activity 5: Assessment. Estimated duration: 5 min

Assessment with 5 questions from Gravity and the Solar System.

5 questions assessment

Activity 6: Video. Estimated duration: 3 min

3 min video on Gravity and the Solar System

3 min video on Gravity and the Solar System

Activity 7: Video. Estimated duration: 3 min

3 min video on Gravity and the Solar System

3 min video on Gravity and the Solar System

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Gravitron 5000 (Mid)

In this game, you will learn about the force of gravity and its role in the solar system. Your mission is to protect the Earth from incoming asteroids. You will receive intel that will alert you of new strategies and provide you with tidbits of new information. While manning the space shuttle, you will have to correctly answer questions about gravity. Correct answers will upgrade your spacecraft so that you can better protect our planet.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (89) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (34858) 3.6 stars.

Activity 9: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min

Assessment with 10 questions from Inertia.

10 questions assessment

Activity 10: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Newton's Tournament

The king announced a competition for the post of royal engineer. Applicants must use a catapult to pass a series of tests. The player will shoot targets using a catapult, study the influence of Newton's laws, solve problems related to these laws and improve the catapult.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (46) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (20386) 3.7 stars.

Activity 11: Video. Estimated duration: 3 min

3 min video on Inertia

3 min video on Inertia

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 (420) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (240890) 3.9 stars.

Activity 13: Video. Estimated duration: 4 min

4 min video on Inertia

4 min video on Inertia

Activity 14: Video. Estimated duration: 2 min

2 min video on Inertia

2 min video on Inertia

Activity 15: Video. Estimated duration: 5 min

5 min video on Inertia

5 min video on Inertia