Science Games

When playing science games, students will begin to associate the knowledge and concepts they’re practicing with the world around them all while having fun. When learning becomes an enjoyable activity, students will want to come back for more and more, practicing and honing their skills for mastery and retention of important concepts. Take a look at the wide variety of game topics available under the science umbrella.

Beginning with simple identification of animals, students will begin to build identification and classification concepts in their minds. They’ll learn animal groups and what characteristics qualify an animal to be a part of that group, the precursor to formal taxonomic classification. What animals eat, where they live, and the habits they have are all concepts that come along with animal learning.

Learning the basic life cycle of plants is a primary skill that most kids master by learning the visuals of each stage. In addition, classification of different types of plants begins their learning of flora. From flowers to vines, students will learn about how plants grow, their ecosystems, and what they need for survival. Basic identification of different plants will also be a part of the learning process.

Beginning with simple body part identification, students will satisfy their curiosity by learning the proper names for body parts and their location on the body. Starting from the outside in, students will learn the systems of the body and how they function as a whole complete unit. From the vascular to cardiovascular, digestive to skeletal, the body is an amazing structure that helps us live and thrive. Learning how to keep each part in top shape becomes an important part of anatomical knowledge.

Identifying the four seasons often begins our study of weather and seasons, with students learning the months of the year and the type of weather and changes associated with each.

Keeping track of the weather outside on a daily basis helps kids understand the concept of precipitation and clouds, as well as the sun and the moon’s purpose. The water cycle becomes an important part of learning as well, and students may also get into more extreme forms of weather like natural disasters.

The way our ecosystem functions has a lot to do with the structure of the food chain and the great circle of life. Learning about organisms from the biggest mammals down to the smallest amoebas will help students learn about the way the world works. In addition, understanding this structure will help them to expand their world view and see themselves as a part of the structure of the planet.

How the human body gains energy to function is one part of the puzzle, but energy gained from natural and synthetic sources are also important concepts to understand. Students are often fascinated with what makes things go, including how the elements of the earth make that possible. From solar power to turbines, hydroelectricity to fossil fuels, students will explore how all moving things create and conserve their energy.

From rocks to natural resources, students will learn more about the world around them and the structure of the planet on which they live. The earth’s different layers, the oceans and waterways, and how landforms were created are fascinating concepts to kids, especially when you include volcanoes and earthquakes. Learning how resources are mined and utilized, or conserved for future use also becomes an important part of learning to be a global citizen.

No matter what concept your student wants to dive into, science games will help to broaden their perspective of the world around them and increase their knowledge of the way the world works overall.