Science Games

Thomas and Julie wanted to find out which material would insulate their teacher's coffee cup and keep the coffee hot for the longest period of time. They first wrapped her cup with bubble wrap and recorded the temperature of the coffee once every 15 minutes for 2 hours. They repeated the investigation, this time using newspaper instead of bubble wrap, but they got the same results for both materials. What could they do to make sure their results are valid?

• Repeat their experiment.

• Use teas instead of coffee.

• Use a different thermometer.

• Conduct their investigation in a colder room.

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Kevin wanted to find out which of his toy cars, the Corvette or the Mustang, would roll downhill faster. He made a ramp by putting several books under one end of a board so that the board was slanted.
Which would be the best way for him to perform his experiment?

• Roll each car down the ramp separately five times and estimate which car looked faster.

• Roll both cars down the ramp together one time and see which one gets to the bottom first.  

• Roll each car down the ramp separately one time, and time them with the second hand on his watch.

• Roll both cars down the ramp together five times and record which gets to the bottom first each time.

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A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 

• scientific method

• recipe

• data collection

• metric system

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Which of the following is a benefit of playing science-based educational games?

• Improves problem-solving skills

• Increases screen time

• Reduces interest in science

• Decreases attention span

In a science game, you are tasked with building a bridge. Which scientific principle is most important to consider?

• Photosynthesis

• Newton's Third Law

• Aerodynamics

• Structural integrity

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A science game simulates the water cycle. Which process is responsible for water vapor turning into clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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In a game about ecosystems, which of the following is a primary producer?

• Lion

• Mushroom

• Grass

• Eagle

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A science game challenges you to balance a chemical equation. What law are you applying?

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Thermodynamics

• Law of Motion

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In a science game, you need to identify the pH level of a solution. What pH value indicates a neutral solution?

• 0

• 7

• 14

• -1

A game requires you to classify animals. Which of the following is a mammal?

• Frog

• Shark

• Dolphin

• Eagle