MS-ESS3.D-1b

Climate Match: The Greenhouse Effect

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COMBINED RATING

3.7 Stars

TEACHERS (8)

3.9

STUDENTS (1377)

3.4

LENGTH

20 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

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Description

Embark on an engaging educational adventure with "Climate Match: The Greenhouse Effect," a dynamic match-3 puzzle game designed to captivate and educate students about climate change. As students swap and break tiles, they witness real-time climate impacts through a temperature gauge, learning about greenhouse gases, fossil fuels, and global warming in a visually interactive way. With vibrant graphics, mid-level facts, and challenging special levels, this game not only makes complex environmental science concepts accessible but also encourages strategic thinking and problem-solving. Perfect for the classroom, "Climate Match" transforms learning into an exciting and memorable experience for students.

Vocabulary Words

global warming

carbon dioxide

methane

infared radiation

fossil fuels

solar radiation

greenhouse gases

greenhouse effect

ozone layer

ultraviolet radiation.

Instructions

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

Main Concepts

Greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat and keep Earth warm by absorbing infrared radiation that radiates from Earth's surface.

Without an atmosphere, Earth would not be warm enough to support life.

Methane emissions into the atmosphere result from natural gas, agriculture, and livestock.

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are increasing because more carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere than is absorbed by plants through photosynthesis.

Global warming is attributed to the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Agriculture is a primary source of human carbon dioxide emissions.

There are many naturally-occurring sources of greenhouse gases.

Making cement is a primary source of human carbon dioxide emissions.

Water vapor in the atmosphere increases as Earth's surface temperature increases.

The greenhouse effect is a global phenomenon.

The burning of fossil fuels is a primary source of human carbon dioxide emissions.

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have increased 25% since 1960.

Greenhouse gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What causes the Earth to heat up? What is global warming? Why is it harmful for the Earth?

After the Game

What are three examples of greenhouse gases that cause global warming? What are three things that are affected by global warming? How do the greenhouse gases cause global warming? How can plants help reduce the effects of greenhouse gases?\n5. Why is the greenhouse effect considered a global phenomenon? What are two examples of natural sources of greenhouse gases?

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Lexile Level

1105