The Roles of Water in Earths Surface Processes Science Games

5 games

In this series of games, your students will learn about where water can be found on Earth, and about the effects water has on our planet. The Roles of Water in Earths Surface Processes learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

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Concepts Covered

The hydrosphere includes Earth’s water in liquid, ice, and gas form, including the water in the atmosphere, oceans, rivers, lakes, glaciers, soils, and groundwater. Water vapor is a gaseous form of water found in the atmosphere in fog or clouds. Water can fall from clouds in the atmosphere as precipitation, such as rain or snow. Water on the Earth’s surface can be found in the form of ice, snow, and running water.

Groundwater is water that flows beneath the Earth’s surface through soil and rocks. Surface runoff is water that moves downhill across the Earth’s surface towards the ocean due to the force of gravity. The flow of water downhill causes weathering and erosion that can shape landforms on Earth. Weathering is the process by which rocks, soil, and sediments are broken down into smaller particles.  Erosion is the process by which rock, soil, and/or sediments are transported from one location to another.

97% of Earth’s water is salt water located in the ocean. Ocean water is a mix of gases and solids, such as salts. The ocean floor has different features such as the continental shelf, continental slope, and continental rise. Most of Earth’s freshwater is located in glaciers, polar ice caps, or groundwater. Only a small fraction of Earth’s freshwater is located in Earth’s streams, lakes, wetlands, and the atmosphere.

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Dive into Earth's Water Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Dive into Earth's water with this fun game where you play as a fish swimming and diving in the water while learning everything about The Roles of Water in Earth’s Surface Processes! Enjoy the gameplay and simulations where you recreate the environments that show the roles of water in Earth’s surface processes.
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Aquatic Adventure Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Heavy rainfall has flooded the village. Talk with a cast of colorful characters and play minigames to save the town! You will learn a lot about different forms of water and where to find them.
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Basketball Master Estimated Duration: 12 minutes Shoot a basketball through the hoop and answer some questions along the way! The game does not have any instructional content, it simply has review questions spread throughout.
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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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Water's Impact on Earth Estimated Duration: 2 minutes Today we’re going to talk about the role water plays in Earth’s surface processes. Water can be found in different forms such as ice, running water, and rain! Let’s go find out more about water together!
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