ES-PS3.A-1

Speedy's Adventure

Experience Awakening - Our open-world educational game

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.4 Stars

TEACHERS (24)

4.5

STUDENTS (17080)

4.4

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

One day, Speedy's fairy companion finds a mysterious treasure map! What secrets and treasures are hidden there? Practice your archery skills in a nearby forest, ride the minecart through an abandoned mine, scale the icy mountains in this adventure of Speed and Energy to find the treasure!

Vocabulary Words

speed

energy

mechanical energy

kinetic energy

motion

force

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Speed and Energy. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Speed is the rate at which an object changes its position.

Energy can be moved from place to place by moving objects.

The energy of motion is called kinetic energy.

The energy of motion is a kind of mechanical energy.

Moving objects contain energy.

Motion is the change in position of an object.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

Why do objects move? What happens if you push a basketball softly? What is the relationship between speed and energy?

After the Game

How did increasing the amount of energy of the bow affect the speed and distance of the arrow? How did you know that the amount of energy of the arrow affect the dummy? What part did kinetic energy play in making the mine cart get to the finish line? What is the difference between mechanical energy and kinetic energy?