ES-PS2.A-1

The Candy Factory

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.3 Stars

TEACHERS (17)

4.3

STUDENTS (10736)

4.3

LENGTH

20 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

The Candy Factory is an educational platform game designed to help students understand core concepts of Forces and Motion through problem-solving and decision-making. Players must transport candy from the factory to the candy shop by selecting the correct factory elves, each of whom applies a different type of force: push, pull, lift, or drop. As students progress through short, increasingly challenging levels, new obstacles and mechanics are introduced, allowing them to explore concepts such as balanced and unbalanced forces, motion, speed, and gravity. The game encourages experimentation and learning from mistakes, making it ideal for reinforcing physics concepts in an engaging and accessible way. Perfect for classroom use or independent practice, The Candy Factory blends fun gameplay with meaningful science learning.

Vocabulary Words

force

movement

gravity

direction

pull

net force

balanced forces

push

unbalanced forces

intensity

speed

velocity

lift (upward force)

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Forces and Motion. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Net force is the sum of all the forces acting on an object.

A force is a push or pull on an object.(ES)

Each force acts on one particular object.

A force has both a strength and a direction.

When the net force on an object is zero, the forces are balanced.

When the net force on an object is not zero, the forces are unbalanced.

Unbalanced forces cause changes to the object’s speed or direction of motion.

Speed is the rate at which an object changes its position.

An object at rest typically has multiple forces acting on it, but they add to give zero net force on the object.

Motion is the change in position of an object.

Gravity is a force that pulls all objects on Earth down towards Earth’s surface.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is a force? What is a pull? What is a push?

After the Game

What were the various forces the elves used to move the candy? How does a push and a pull affect the motion of an object? What are three characteristics that can describe a force? How can we apply forces to lift an object?