MS-ESS3.B-1

Robo Ready

Experience Awakening - Our open-world educational game

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COMBINED RATING

3.5 Stars

TEACHERS (10)

3.4

STUDENTS (9293)

3.7

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Save Robolandia from a series of natural hazards by learning about their causes and risk of occurrence, and applying different prevention or mitigation strategies. Players aren't restricted to a linear sequence of actions in this sandbox-style game, but with a limited energy budget and tight time schedule, they will need to focus on preparing wisely in order to save the most homes and earn the highest score.

Vocabulary Words

natural hazards

earthquake

seismic

tectonic plates

seismographs

flood basin

tornado

tsunami

volcano

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Natural Hazards. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

When warm water evaporates from the ocean, it can condense to form storm clouds or intense tropical storm systems, such as hurricanes and tsunamis.

Thunderstorms occur when warm air rises rapidly and condenses into storm clouds.

Technology is used to predict, prepare for, prevent, and mitigate the effects of natural hazards.

Some natural hazards can be predicted with precision while others are almost completely unpredictable.

Severe weather and flooding are examples of natural hazards.

Natural hazard risk maps communicate the likeliness of a hazard in a region based on historical data and an understanding of related geologic forces.

Most of the active volcanoes on Earth are located along tectonic plate boundaries.

Erosion due to a flood or tsunami can move large rocks, sediments, and even buildings.

Earthquakes typically occur at transform and convergent tectonic plate boundaries.

A natural hazard is a naturally occurring event that has a negative effect on living organisms.

Tornadoes can form when warm, moist air mass collides with a cool, dry air mass.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What are different types of natural disasters? How do towns or cities prepare for natural disasters? What causes natural disasters?

After the Game

How did you mitigate the damage for each natural disaster? How did you save lives for each natural disaster?

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Game Details

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Lexile Level

905

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