Terrain Pack

Title: Terrain Pack
Subtitle: Nature & Environment Module - Ages 10+
Release Date: 07/01/24
Type: STEAM Academy
Brand: FarFaria,Smithsonian
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10sth Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Launchpad Description: The goal of the Nature & Environment Module is to ignite kids’ curiosity to explore the connectedness of the natural world around them. Topics in this module include cause and effect, biology, plants, weather, geology, wildlife.

STEAM Academy offers an interdisciplinary approach that weaves together the science, technology, engineering, art, and math skills learned in the classroom and connects them to things kids see every day.
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

Angry Plants (App)
Our plants don't like crowds of monsters rushing into their garden! Together they are ready to repel any attack. Lead the defenses to stop anything that bites, pushes and chops. Plant plants and use their features to cope with each particular type of monster as best as possible. Many enemies and many levels are waiting for you. If zombies climb into the garden beds, then the beds are in danger! Take action! - Many unique levels - Large selection of defenders with their own characteristics - Interesting and well-thought-out opponents - Fun and colorful graphics - Simple and intuitive controls

Can Animals Predict Earthquakes and Other Natural Disasters? (app)
Our host, Eric Schulze, explains how science is tackling this puzzling question from space.

Dino Digging (app)
Finding dinosaur bones is a fun challenge for all future paleontologists and archaeologists! Dig up dinosaur bones, clean them and arrange them to form a skeleton of this magnificent prehistoric animal. Every time you solve a dino puzzle, you will add that dinosaur to your collection! What’s inside this dinosaur bone searching game? -A cool interactive map with levels -Different locations: land, sea and caves -Many tools to use: a pickaxe, magnifying glass and a fishing rod -Mini games to clean bones and put together dinosaur puzzles Explore various terrains, search in dark caves and deep seas to find dinosaur bones and collect them all! Dino bone digging games consist of several mini games that are both educational and entertaining – embark on an adventure of finding dinosaurs all over the world and solve dinosaur bone puzzles to collect dinosaurs like a true explorer!

Is Quicksand Real? (app)
Can quicksand really swallow you up, or does that just happen in the movies? Host Eric Schulze dives in to separate science fact from science fiction

Know it Alls: Dinosaurs (App)
Take a trip back to the age of the dinosaurs with the newest story in the Know it Alls series from Twin Sisters.

Know It Alls: Volcanoes (App)
Learn all about volcanoes in this digital, illustrated book from FarFaria.

Magic Forest Master (app)
An incredible journey through a magical forest full of mysteries and adventures is waiting for you. More than 300 levels, incredible combinations, awesome special effects and exciting tasks. Will you be able to solve all the puzzles made by the mysterious master of the forest and lead the star through the most difficult levels of the game? Charming characters, many bonuses and a variety of game modes can entertain you for a long time. A mysterious magic forest is waiting for you! • Over 300 levels • A variety of modes of completing levels • Cool special effects • Interesting gameplay • Nice graphics

What gives rain that distinctive smell? (app)
Nothing beats the sweet smells of a summer rain, but what exactly is it that were smelling? Find out in this one-minute video, when Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze breaks down the alluring aromas of rain.

What is Wind? (app)
Host, Eric Schulze, explains what causes wind. The answer might blow you away.

What Would Happen if the Yellowstone Volcano Erupted? (app)
Have you ever wondered why Yellowstone is full of hot springs, bubbling mudpots and geysers like Old Faithful? In this one-minute video, Ask Smithsonian host Eric Schulze explains the supervolcano that lies beneath this national park and answers the life-or-death question: Will it erupt in a fiery inferno anytime soon?

What's the Deepest We've Ever Dug Into the Earth? (app)
Eric Schulze takes a look at the deepest any one has ever dug into the earth, and what it would take to go deeper.

Why Should Humans Care About Biodiversity Loss? (app)
Learn about biodiversity and why it is so important to life. Discover how humans impact biodiversity and how we can protect it.