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Environmental science games and activities

"Welcome to the death defying Funderstanding Roller Coaster! This simulator is designed for people who want to design their own thrilling coaster and educators who want to use a cool activity to simulate the application of physics by using an exciting interactive tool and access to a wonderful reference source."

"Moonbase Alpha a simulation/ role playing game in which players assume the role of an astronaut working to repair equipment in order to restore oxygen delivery to a settlement on the moon. The game can be played by up to six players at a time who communicate using voice over communication."

"Designed for players age nine to adult, WolfQuest teaches wolf behavior and ecology through exciting gameplay and intense social interactions."

5 games designed to teach students physics concepts. The games address concepts related to light, sound, motion, electricity, and space travel.

Multiples games to help you explore the function and location of body organs, muscles, and systems.

Dynamic Earth is an interactive site that allows the user to learn about the structure and interior of the earth

"Science Games Here are some science games - we also have Animal Games, Ecology Games, Space Games, and Dinosaur Games. "

"DNA - The Double Helix Game - How is a DNA molecule built up? - How are copies of a DNA molecule made? - What does "base-pairing" mean? - How does the genetic material in thale cress (a plant), house mice, human beings, Escherichia coli bacteria, tuberculosis bacteria, bakers' yeast, malaria mosquitos and malaria parasites differ?"

educational games built around science and social studies concepts, arranged into the following categories: peace games, war games, nation state/ politics games, environment games, climate change, energy games, and food games.

review of 5 games about the periodic table

"Vanished is an 8-week online/offline mystery game for middle-school children, meant to inspire engagement and problem solving through science. Developed and curated by MIT's Education Arcade and the Smithsonian Institution, VANISHED is a first-of-its-kind experience where participants become investigators racing to solve puzzles and other online challenges, visit museums and collect samples from their neighborhoods to help unlock the secrets of the game. Vanished also provides a unique opportunity for players to collaborate Smithsonian scientists, MIT students, and their peers online. Players can only solve the mystery by using real scientific methods and knowledge to unravel the game's secrets."

"These eight online games teach you the chemical elements, periodic table, and more. Just click to play and learn!"

This is an interactive activity in which students classify various plants and animals, including organisms such as a frog, jellyfish, venus flytrap, bat, human, and seaweed. The categories into which students place these organisms include Animals, Things With Webbed Feet, Fish, Things That Lay Eggs, Mammals, and others.

Science mystery in which you assume the role of a medical investigator on vacation in Idaho. Figure out who was responsible for transmitting a foodborne pathogen and how it was transmitted. The story contains characters that you can interview in order to solve the case.