Assignment: Changes Over Time Unit

Created by Danette S on

5 activities: 5 games

75 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 14 min

Selective Farming

In this game you have inherited a farm. Along with the farm, however, you have also inherited its debt. You will learn how to breed your farm animals and crops with better traits to produce better yield and pay off the farm's debt. This game will teach you the basics of selective breeding, but it will be up to you to save the farm by producing the most products possible.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (105) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (24668) 4.0 stars.

Activity 2: 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 (539) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (285063) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Ms. Rose & Common Ancestry!

Kick back at the beach with Ms. Rose as she guides you in this game! You will complete six mini-games in which you will learn about common ancestry as evidenced by embryonic similarities. Each mini-game will present a small chunk of new information, along with a task or two to complete. Play through all six mini-games to win!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (198) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (43013) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Adapt or Die (Mid)

At the start of this game, you will learn about adaptations. After a series of facts, you will race through a tunnel in a spacecraft. You must soar through barriers and collect coins. If you do not navigate around the barriers, you must answer a question correctly to continue. The start of each level gives you a new piece of information.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (184) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (32016) 3.6 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Adapt

In this game you will help your population endure the changing environment. Collect points to buy different genes that will change the population as reproduction cycles occur. Be careful and keep track of changes in temperature, food supply, and predators that will affect your population! Watch the timeline on the top to be aware of upcoming events, and keep an eye on the meters on the left for the overall health of your population.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (37) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (8566) 3.7 stars.