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Teachers/Subjects/ICT/Year 3/Unit 3D. Exploring simulations

 

QCA unit of work

Greenwich lesson plans

Habitat simulation - An online activity. Children have to create a habitat for an endangered species. They are given essential information to help them in their task.

BeKconscot Virtual Village
A fantastic modeling and simulations site. Ideal for introducing the concept of a simulation.

The Duck Builder
The famous duck builder game from CGP. Design & fly your own duck (or try to.) This resource needs to be downloaded and installed

Colin's Coffee Machine
Create the perfect cup of coffee for Colin – not too much sugar!

Balloon car builder
Download this resource to create virtual balloon cars. Simulate what happens when you change the size of the wheels, air hole and shape of the car

Geffrye museum - design a room - Choose one of the period rooms to create your own design. Click on the furnishings and colours you want to use.
Parachute man - Land the parachutist safely
Roller coaster simulation - Design your own roller coaster. Great activity. (if you haven't seen these two they are worth a look!)
Survival zone - Click on survival zone. Take on the role of a fox and see if you can survive in different habitats
Quest for the forest - An adventure game. Three locations. Children need to help the travellers meet up with the rest of their group. No instructions are given - use the mouse, start exploring and work out how to help the travellers
Power Up from Kinetic City - Your job is to provide power for a city. You need to do it within a bidget and without ruining the environment
Gravity launch from Kinetic City - Launch your space ship to dock with 1 or more space stations in outer spacet
Slush Rush - Run your own interstellar drinks business, can you keep the thirsty aliens happy
Build a city
Simulation Scalextrix
Build your own track then chose you car and race against a friend or the computer. Very addictive!
Exploring and controlling simulations