K-PS3.B-1
OrbitCats
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
3.8 Stars
TEACHERS (10)
3.6
STUDENTS (8378)
4.0
LENGTH
8 Minutes
GRADES
1
2
K
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
A short game to learn about the Sun and its relationship with Earth and Moon! Gear up with your favorite cat to learn about the sun, Earth, and the solar system.
Vocabulary Words
Earth
sun
temperature
position
rotation
moon
day
night
sunrise
sunset
horizon
pattern
reflect
orbit
spin
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Sun, Earth, and the Solar System, Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer. Suitable for Grade 1, Grade 2, K.
Main Concepts
Recognize that the Sun can only be seen in the daytime.
Use observations of the sun, moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted.
Investigate by observing and measuring, that the Sun's energy directly and indirectly warms the water, land, and air on Earth.
The sun’s relative position changes in the Earth’s sky throughout the day.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is a pattern? What kinds of things do we see in the sky? What causes daytime? What causes nighttime?
After the Game
When do we see the Sun? When can we see the moon? What happens to make it daytime or nighttime? Can you explain how the rotation of the Earth enables us to see a sunrise? Can you describe why the temperature changes during nighttime?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
705