Patterns of Objects in the Sky Games

3 games

In this series of games, your students will learn to make observations based on patterns of the seasons, day and night, and other objects that can be seen in the sky. The Patterns of Objects in the Sky learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and the concepts.

Concepts Covered

Identify events that have repeating patterns, including seasons of the year and day and night. Observe, describe, and illustrate objects in the sky such as the clouds, Moon, and stars, including the Sun. Use observations of the Sun, Moon, and stars to describe patterns that can be predicted. Observe that some objects are far away and some are nearby as seen from Earth. Know the planets and their order from the Sun.

A preview of each game in the learning objective is found below.

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The Tale of Curious Nale Estimated Duration: 11 minutes Nale the curious snail helps you observe and learn about patterns of objects in the sky, day-night cycles and the seasons. At the end of the game, students can use various tools to make observations on their own or guided by the teacher!
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Time Traveling Taxi Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Beep beep! Take passengers to different points in time, described only by the things that can be seen in the sky! This gaming experience is observation oriented, and allows the student to go back and forth in time freely to experience a variety of natural events in the sky and during the year.
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Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.
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Magical Forest Deluxe Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!
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