Activity 1: Assessment. Estimated duration: 10 min
Assessment with 10 questions from Greenhouse Effect.
10 questions assessment
Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min
The Mayor
What would you do if you were mayor and your city was contributing to the greenhouse effect? That is what you will have to figure out in this game. How will you use the city budget to help or hurt the progression of the greenhouse effect? Every choice has a consequence. If you can make it to the end of your term without making things worse, you win!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (37) 3.5 stars.
Student Ratings (11676) 3.9 stars.
Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min
Green Planet Adventure
Fight global warming! In this adventure game, you will explore the forest and learn about the greenhouse effect. Answer questions and solve puzzles as you search for computers that will help you learn. Bring the data back from all twelve computers to the professor quickly to win. Be careful, some of the jumps are tricky! You can play again for a higher score!
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (91) 3.9 stars.
Student Ratings (16143) 3.2 stars.
Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 12 min
Greenhouse Escape
Save the Earth by setting the heat free! In this game you are manipulating the smog that covers the Earth to help heat escape so that you can keep Earth from overheating. As you advance through the game, you will be asked questions, and if you answer correctly you will make it to the next level. Can you keep us cool enough to survive?
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (36) 3.6 stars.
Student Ratings (5652) 3.2 stars.
Activity 5: Question Game. Estimated duration: 6 min
Greenhouse Effect
Take note of the greenhouse effect in this game of molecular motion and the electromagnetic spectrum. In this game, you will simulate the natural occurrence of the greenhouse effect. You will then look at how humans have made an impact on this natural process and caused an increase in global temperatures. Finally, you will learn how to reduce the effects humans have on the greenhouse effect.
Ratings
Teacher Ratings (62) 3.4 stars.
Student Ratings (9163) 3.2 stars.