MS-PS3.D-1
Sun School
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
3.3 Stars
TEACHERS (4)
3.5
STUDENTS (165)
3.1
LENGTH
15 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
Sun School is an instructional game that teaches you all about photosynthesis. From its chemical components, cellular functions, and importance within an ecosystem to how important it is to life on Earth.
Vocabulary Words
photosynthesis
cells
chloroplasts
surface area
glucose
stomata
solar energy
chemical energy
endothermic reaction
reactants
products
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Chemical Reactions in Photosynthesis. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
The material reactants in photosynthesis include water and carbon dioxide.
Photosynthesis affects Earth's atmosphere and oceans by removing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.
The function of photosynthesis is to make food for a plant to live and grow.
Photosynthesis is an endothermic chemical reaction.
The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and sugar.
In photosynthesis, radiant energy from the sun is transformed into chemical energy.
The primary source of energy on Earth's surface is sunlight.
Chemical reactions can transform energy within living organisms.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
How do plants get their food? What process do plants do that helps them make their own food? What are the two parts of a chemical reaction called?
After the Game
What did you learn about the chemical reaction that takes place during photosynthesis? What is glucose and how is it created? Why is the sun so important in photosynthesis?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
905
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