Standard: MS-LS1-5
Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
Become a WARRIOR!
Welcome, civilians! You are about to begin a series of quests to become a Science Warrior who is an expert in factors that affect organism growth. 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. What are four environmental factors that affect plant growth?
2. How do animal adaptations affect their growth?
3. How does where we live affect how we live?
You will explore the following questions during your quests:
1. What are four environmental factors that affect plant growth?
2. How do animal adaptations affect their growth?
3. How does where we live affect how we live?
Rules of the Game:
- The goal of the game is to become a Science Warrior. This requires you to earn a minimum of 150,000 points. If you want to become a Warrior Guide, you will need to earn 200,000 points.
- On your journey to becoming a warrior, you will choose different options for each quest that are worth different point values. You must earn the minimum amount of points for each quest in order to move on to the next quest.
- At the completion of each quest, Mr. Pollock will move your avatar along the polloQuest wall to communicate your level of expertise in this standard.
Quest 1 - Soldier
Quest 2 - Mercenary
Quest 3 - Warrior
Earn an extra 50,000 points to become a Warrior Guide.