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Title: Kidnapping!
Author: Kelly Allen
Description:
The town’s
baker has been kidnapped. Four piles of unknown chemicals
have been found at the site of the kidnapping. Use your knowledge
of chemistry to determine who kidnapped her and where she’s
being held captive.
SCOS Goals: Chemistry
objectives 2.03, 2.04; Physical Science objectives 5.03,
6.02
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Title: Mystery
of the Dying Coral
Author: Kathy Cooper
Description: Student scientists investigate
the mysterious deaths of corals around the world. Using interactive
gaming the scientists gather and analyze the evidence to find
the culprit in this global phenomenon. The scientists will
use data collected from organisms within the ocean environment
as well as
interactive web sites and authoritative databases. Will the
scientists be
able to solve the mystery or will the world's coral reefs go
the way of the
Dodo Bird?
SCOS Goals: Earth/Environmental
objectives 5.02 Evaluate meteorological observing, analysis
and prediction methods
using worldwide monitoring systems &
5.03 Analyze global atmospheric changes and the consequences
of these changes.
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Title: Levels
of Destruction
Author: Matt Sears
Description: Students must climb, jump, run,
navigate in mid-air to
reach different levels of power. Once power has been obtained,
the
destruction begins. Everything must be brought down so that
it can be
rebuilt again!
SCOS Goals: Algebra
1 Competency Goal 3: Data Analysis and Probability: The learner
will collect, organize, and interpret data with matrices
and linear
models to solve problems. All three objectives will be addressed
(3.01, 3.02, 3.03)
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Title: The Great
Entomologist Escape
Author: Chad Ogren
Description: Shrunk to the size of mere insects
a group of entomologists finds themselves lost in a maze like
desert ravine. With the new found ability to communicate to
the now monstrously sized insects can the team unlock the clues
necessary to maneuver through the trap of this food web adventure?
Navigate through multiple stages of a food chain utilizing
multiple player online player capabilities. Who will be first
to escape the ravine?
SCOS Goals: 5.01 (Analyze
the interrelationships among organisms, populations, communities,
and ecosystems) and 5.02 (Analyze the flow of energy and
the cycling of matter in the ecosystem).
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Title: Aqua Vice
Author: Carrie Jones
Description: Professor Socket and Prosecuter
Nubs have been tipped that illegal dumping has occurred in
the NC water supply! Use your knowledge of water quality
to determine which streams and ponds have been contaminated
and determine the source. Use GIS to map your world and help
solve the problem!
SCOS Goals: Grade
8: 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.09, 3.05, 3.06, 3.07, 3.08
Earth/Environmental 9-12: 1.06, 2.05, 4.04, 4.05
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Title: Modeling
in Chemistry: The Development of Atomic Theory
Author: Stephen Roman
Description: This interactive quiz format
allows a student to navigate the gaming environment and prevent
the evil “Dr. Atomic” from forever scrambling
time and destroying the underlying atomic structure of everything
in the world. Successful navigation of the game requires
knowledge of key figures in the historical development of
atomic theory (Democritus, Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr,
Schrodinger). Contributions of the individuals as well as
proper ordering of the sequence of atomic theory development
are emphasized within the “time travel” aspect
of the game. Successful navigation of the game also requires
the application of fundamental concepts serving as the underlying
foundation of current atomic theory (atomic number, mass
number, atomic mass, chemical symbols, isotopes). Facility
with the “language” of atomic theory – essential
in the study of the Physical Sciences – is the key
to defeating evil “Dr. Atomic” in his quest to
destroy the fundamental structure and stability of matter.
SCOS Goals: the learner
will build an understanding of the structure and properties
of matter (Competency Goal 2). Specifically, students are
expected to “analyze the historical development of
the current atomic theory” (Objective 2.01) and “examine
the nature of atomic structure” (Objective 2.02). Similarly,
the Physical Science Standards also address the centrality
of models: the learner will build an understanding of the
structure and properties of matter (Competency Goal 5). Students
are expected to “develop an understanding of how scientific
processes have led to the current atomic theory” (Objective
5.01) and “examine the nature of atomic structure” (Objective
5.02).
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