Sports on Mars
The Kid’s Science Challenge, brought to you by Pulse of the Planet and the National Science Foundation, has created an interactive flash game which teaches about gravity and air pressure. The game is SMART Board-friendly and sparks discussion about the effects of gravity and air pressure on moving objects.
The game starts with a couple of experiments that teach about the difference in gravity and air pressure between earth and mars. Next, students apply what they learned as they play a target-hitting challenge. They have to take into account the gravity and air pressure of the planet they are on. Successful completion of the game allows students to reach the bonus round which showcases how gravity and air pressure affect moving objects on each planet of our Solar System. This game is… out of this world!
Go to: kidsciencechallenge.com , click on “Sports On Mars”, click on “Games!”
Here is a short video of me playing the game. I had some practice:
