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Title: What Happened
Here? What is the succession of events in Primary and Secondary
Succession?
Author: Judy Thibodeaux
Description:
This game introduces the player to the various steps in succession
of the introduction of soils, plant life and animal life into
an area that has previously been devoid of these.
SCOS Goals: 3.07 Assess
the uses of technology and information systems in monitoring
lithospheric phenomenon.
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Title: Invicta
the Invader
Author: Kathy Smyre
Description: Want to have some fun while learning
about the ecological and economic impact of the invasive species
Solenopsis invicta, commonly known as the imported red fire
ant? Then follow the trail of Invicta as it spreads through
the region surrounding the imaginary coastal town of Tidal
Flats, LA. Find the stolen golden orbs and discover how a non-native
species can wreak havoc on an ecosystem.
SCOS Goals: 1.05 Analyze
evidence to: Explain observations; Make inferences and predictions.
1.09 Use technologies and information systems to:
Research. (As students use game-imbedded web resources
to find information to answer questions); Disseminate findings
to others (Students will do this via the multiplayer and
chat functions of the game); 7.03 Explain how changes in
habitat may affect organisms; 7.05 Examine evidence that
overpopulation by any species impacts the environment.
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Title: Keep Your Cool and Resolve Your
Conflicts
Author: Reagan Courliss
Description: In this game, players will attend classes on
a virtual campus. As they interact with friends and classmates,
they will learn strategies to manage anger and resolve conflicts.
They will take a quiz in each class to test their knowledge
of these new strategies and earn “grades” along
the way.
SCoS Middle School Guidance
Objectives: 7.04,
7.06, 7.14, 7.15, 8.03, 8.05
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Title: Mission to
Mars
Author: Jamie Hall
Description: The year
is 2030 and Earth has been stretched
to its limit. It can no longer support the human population.
NASA has established a base on the moon. The next step
is Mars. However, the base on Mars has not done well at
all. You have been sent there to help establish and develop
a
base on Mars that will support plants and eventually
humans.
SCOS: Grade 6-5.02, 5.04, 5.06, 4.01,
4.04, 3.04,3.05,1.03,1.06, 1.09, 2.02, 2.03
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Title: Nrubau Nepticious
Author: Shanna Swann Roberts
Description: On the planet Nrubau, a vicious disease called
Nepticious is affecting life as the citizens know it! Only
you can save the planet. By being able to "sort" and "filter" you
can restore harmony to the Regits who live on the planet.
Collect 5 elgaes (the currency on Nrubau) and you can save
the planet.
SCOS: 6.01, 6.02, 6.03, 6.04
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Title: Find Your Way
Home
Author: Cynthia
Wicker
Description: Character is stranded
on Mars. The path to the ship that will take him home is
too
hot
to walk
upon. There are shapes along the path that will form
a safe route to the ship. The only way to get the shapes
in
place
is provide the perimeter, circumference or area of the
shape. Miss a problem and your path disappears and you
must begin
again.
NCOS: 2.02 & 2.03
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Title: Dr. FH and
his quest for the meaning of percent
Author: Wendi Wicker
Description: Professor Farvely-Helder is
desparately searching for money! In order to receive compensation
he so needs,
he must answer questions correctly. He will need to find
the crystal balls scattered throughout the desert. These
balls will hold questions related to tax, tip, discount,
sale price, and general percents. Each question answered
correctly will lead Professor FH closer to the prize!
SCOS: Goal 1.02 Develop meaning of
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