ES-ESS3.C-1

ConservationVille

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (188)

4.2

STUDENTS (69379)

4.0

LENGTH

8 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Description

Help the citizens of ConservationVille develop a more sustainable town! Farm, fish, develop a recycling program and help research ways to protect the town's resources and environment for years to come.

Vocabulary Words

conserve

natural resource

agriculture

industry

pollution

pollutant

fertile land

crop

harvest

replenish

extinct

reuse

recycle

reduce

emissions

runoff

smokestack scrubber

overfishing

sustainable

unsustainable

rotation

nutrient

water treatment

regulation

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Human Impacts on Earth Systems. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Some examples of natural resources are water, animals, trees, plants, metals, minerals, rocks, soil, and fossil fuels.(ES)

Soil takes a very long time to form, so it is a resource that should be conserved.

Natural resources are things in nature that humans use.(ES)

Individuals and communities can conserve natural resources by reducing the amount of resources they use as well as reusing and recycling materials.

Pollution is a substance in the environment that is harmful to organisms on Earth.

Regulating sources of pollution, such as emissions and runoff, are ways that communities can protect Earth’s resources and environments.

Treating water sewage is a way that communities can protect Earth’s resources and environments.

The fresh water supply on Earth is limited and so it must be conserved carefully.

Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on streams and oceans.

Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on Earth’s air and even outer space.

Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land and vegetation.

The characteristics of natural resources determine how they are used in products and materials, such as clothing and furniture.

Water is essential for all living things.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What are negative impacts that we have on the environment? How do you think that we can take steps to decrease our impact on the environment? Why is it bad for you to litter? What is a way that you can help the Earth stay clean? Do you recycle at home, and if so, what items? Name 3 examples of a natural resource.

After the Game

How do humans hurt the Earth through pollution? In the game, what happened if you left a boat in a square too long? How is this like fishing in areas of an ocean environment? Why did you need to plant different crops in the crop rotation game? What happened if you planted one crop too often? What does this have to do with soil? What are examples of items that can be recycled, composted, and thrown in a waste area like a garbage dump? What is the purpose of smokestack scrubbers? Why can a water treatment plant be helpful for a community? Imagine that you are planning a community - what regulations would you include in your plan to encourage the community to be environmentally friendly?