MS-ESS3.C-2

Eco Adventures - Save the Earth

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

3.0 Stars

TEACHERS (4)

2.5

STUDENTS (1223)

3.6

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

The increase in the human population causes the collapse of planet Earth by the year 2050. We must act quickly, the deadline is this year. With new technologies and with the help of a Robot endowed with artificial intelligence you will have to remedy it.

Vocabulary Words

natural resources

pollution

reduce

reuse

recycle

organic waste

inorganic waste

solar panels

LED lights

biodiversity

greenhouse effect

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Increasing and Decreasing Human Impacts on Earth Systems. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

The human population has increased significantly in the last two hundred years.

Individuals and communities can reduce, reuse, and recycle in order to manage the use of natural resources and energy.

As the human population increases, so does its use of Earth's resources.

Scientists and engineers can develop new ways to address the negative effects of natural resource usage.

Scientists and engineers can design new processes, technologies, and materials to sustain the quality and supply of natural resources on Earth.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the human population on Earth? Why is the growing population problematic? What is a natural resource?

After the Game

What are three ways we can reduce our use of natural resources? What are two ways we can reuse items in a new way? What were some improvements that could be made to the factory to make it better for the planet? What things could be done in the factory to help reduce consumption of water and electricity? What things could you do at home and school to help reduce consumption of water and electricity?