MS-ESS3.B-1
Kuroro Island Rescue
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
4.3 Stars
TEACHERS (5)
4.6
STUDENTS (4446)
4.0
LENGTH
18 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
Guide chibi characters of Kuroro through Motu-Motu Island, building hazard detection tools and rescuing residents. Face challenges, explore the island, and learn about natural hazards on this exciting adventure.
Vocabulary Words
natural hazards
evacuation
tsunami buoy
hazard detection tools
earthquake
tsunami
weather radar
tornadoes
CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
sinkhole
seismometer
tectonic plates
volcano
magma
seismic waves
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Natural Hazards. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
A natural hazard is a naturally occurring event that has a negative effect on living organisms.
Sinkholes are an example of a natural hazard.
Technology is used to predict, prepare for, prevent, and mitigate the effects of natural hazards.
Tornadoes can form when warm, moist air mass collides with a cool, dry air mass.
Most of the active volcanoes on Earth are located along tectonic plate boundaries.
Severe weather and flooding are examples of natural hazards.
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides are fast geologic processes.
Some natural hazards occur suddenly while others are gradual.
Some natural hazards can be predicted with precision while others are almost completely unpredictable.
Earthquakes typically occur at transform and convergent tectonic plate boundaries.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What is an example of disasters that can occur in nature? Why do we have fire drills in school? What are other ways that we prepare for a possible disaster?
After the Game
What is a tsunami buoy and how does it help shore communities? What three actions should be taken if a tsunami occurs? What is the advantages of using weather radar? How do tornadoes form? Where do earthquakes commonly occur?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
905
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