ES-PS2.B-3

Angry Birds Return Home - Elementary

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

4.4 Stars

TEACHERS (8)

4.6

STUDENTS (6387)

4.2

LENGTH

15 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

Saves Progress

Description

Hey there! We need to help Ice Bird on his mission to get back to his home planet! In order to accomplish that, we will have to defeat the space pigs of every planet.  Join us on this awesome trip and you will learn about the solar system and the concept of gravity.

Vocabulary Words

gravity

mass

gravitational field

force

mass

distance

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Gravitational Force. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

Earth is spherical in shape.

A force has both a strength and a direction.

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

A non-contact force is a force that can act on an object over a distance.

Gravity is a non-contact force between any two masses.

The larger a mass is, the stronger its gravitational force.

While gravity appears to pulls objects downwards, it actually pulls them towards the center of the Earth.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is gravity? If gravity is an invisible force, how do we know it exists? How does gravity affect our daily lives?

After the Game

How does the mass of an object effect its gravitational force?\ How does the distance between two objects affect the gravitational force between them? How did playing this game help you understand how gravitational force works?