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

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9 activities: 9 games

108 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Lunar Run

In this game, you will be flying a spaceship. You will need to avoid obstacles while collecting coins and power ups. Should you hit an obstacle, simply answer the given question correctly, and you will be back on your way. Every so often, you will be required to answer questions to continue your journey. Do you have what it takes to master all five levels?

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (173) 4.2 stars.

Student Ratings (22000) 3.7 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Lunar Snap

As an astronaut photographer, embark on space missions to snap creative photos of lunar phases!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (14) 3.7 stars.

Student Ratings (4164) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 23 min

Moon Quest: A Moon Exploration Platformer Game

In this game, you will travel to the moon to gather important information to take back to Earth. Once you've landed on the moon, you will explore dangerous terrain to collect lunar pieces and other clues. After each level, you will get back into your spaceship to travel to a new spot and learn even more. You'll have to complete eight levels of the game to win!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (93) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (12349) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Lunar Wolves (Mid)

This is your chance to experience what it would be like to be raised by wolves. You will join a wolf family to learn about the moon. The wolves will teach you about the movement of the moon and how we perceive it. You will then have the opportunity to understand how the rotation and revolution of the moon work. Like the wolves, you will become an expert on the moon's phases.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (189) 4.0 stars.

Student Ratings (36500) 3.6 stars.

Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Lunar Frenzy

Have you ever wondered why the shape of our moon seems to change in the night's sky? Come be an astronaut and learn about the phases of the moon. You will learn about how much of the moon is actually lit up, where the light comes from, and if the moon is actually made of cheese.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (88) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (17596) 3.5 stars.

Activity 6: 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 (2106) 3.0 stars.

Activity 7: 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 (78591) 3.5 stars.

Activity 8: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Moon Racer

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

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (21) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (13338) 3.4 stars.

Activity 9: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 7 min

Around 3D Earth

In this game, you will manipulate a model of Earth and our solar system. You will be able to speed up the planet and slow it down to get a 24-hour day/night cycle. Once you succeed with the first task, you can click the question marks on Earth to answer questions and earn points. Move the objects on the screen and answer questions about space quickly for a high score!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (98) 3.3 stars.

Student Ratings (20775) 3.6 stars.