Standard: MS-LS1-4
Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.
Become a WARRIOR!
Welcome, civilians! You are about to begin a series of quests to become a Science Warrior who is an expert in plant and animal behaviors for reproduction. After you become a warrior, some of you may choose to go above and beyond to become a Warrior Guide, a wise leader of all warriors. You will complete the quests below to earn points in order to level up.
You will explore the following questions during your quests:
1. How are flowers pollinated?
2. Why is the bee population dwindling?
3. Why is the bee population important for us as humans?
You will explore the following questions during your quests:
1. How are flowers pollinated?
2. Why is the bee population dwindling?
3. Why is the bee population important for us as humans?
Rules of the Game:
- The goal of the game is to become a Science Warrior. This requires you to go through each quest and complete every quiz along the way.
- You must go in order for each main idea. Read, Watch, Do, Create.
- Once you have completed the quiz for each section, you must complete the FINAL ENDEAVOR to gain your new title.
Quest 1 - Soldier
Quest 2 - Mercenary
Quest 3 - Warrior
Become a SOLDIER - How are flowers pollinated?
1. Read Biology for Kids - Flowering Plants DKfindout - Parts of a Flower You must score 100% on Quiz 1 to move on |
2. Watch Dr. Binocs Show - Parts of a Flower Pollination Process in Plants You must score 100% on Quiz 2 to move on |
4. Create Choose One - You must submit it to Mr. Pollock for credit - Song or video to describe the parts of a flower & process of pollination - Poster or collage to describe the parts of a flower & process of pollination - Slide show to describe the parts of a flower & process of pollination - Children's story book that describes the parts of a flower & process of pollination |
To become a SOLDIER, you must pass the
FINAL ENDEAVOR
Become a MERCENARY - Why is the bee population dwindling?
1. Read ThoughtCo - Why are Honeybees Disappearing? EPA.gov - Colony Collapse Disorder You must score 100% on Quiz 1 to move on |
2. Watch What's Happening to the Bees? The Death of Bees Explained You must score 100% on Quiz 2 to move on |
3. Do Fairmont - The Decline of Bees EFSA - Bees Under Attack You must score 100% on Quiz 3 to move on |
4. Create Choose One - You must submit it to Mr. Pollock for credit - Song or video to describe the reasons for bee decline - Poster or collage to describe the reasons for bee decline - Slide show to describe the reasons for bee decline - Children's story book that describes the reasons for bee decline |
To become a MERCENARY, you must pass the
FINAL ENDEAVOR
Become a WARRIOR - Why is the bee population important to us as humans?
1. Read If All the Bees Die, Humans Will Not Survive USA Today - What if All Bumblebees Went Extinct You must score 100% on Quiz 1 to move on |
2. Watch What Happens if All the Bees Die? What Would Happen to You if All the Bees Die? You must score 100% on Quiz 2 to move on |
3. Do View Through a Bee's Eye Sign the Petition to Ban Neonicotinoids You must score 100% on Quiz 3 to move on |
4. Create Choose One - You must submit it to Mr. Pollock for credit - Song or video to describe why we need bees - Poster or collage to describe why we need bees - Slide show to describe why we need bees - Children's story book that describes why we need bees |