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By the Light of the Moon!
A Homemade PowerPoint Gameby
Tricia WilliamsThe University of Georgia
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By the Light of the MoonHundreds of years ago, there was an evil
wizard who was jealous of all the beautiful stars in the sky. So one day, he cast a spell that turned all of the stars into a dull ugly color. The only way to break the wizard’s spell and
make the stars bright and beautiful again is to collect 15 stars by answering 15 of the wizard’s questions correctly. Can you do it? Can you help make all of the stars beautiful again? It is a dangerous task. The evil wizard will try
to cast spells on you to slow you down or to stop you, so beware!! You must follow the moonlit path to complete your journey and collect 15 stars to win. Good luck, and remember to stay on the moonlit path!
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Game Directions This game is a basic board game, played as follows:
Set up the game board and give each player a marker. Begin the game on the computer by clicking on the “Time to Play” link.
The first player rolls the dice and advances the number of spaces indicated. If the player lands on a blank space, it is the next player’s turn. If the player lands on a “Danger,” “Name This Planet,” or “Question” space, the player clicks on the corresponding link on the computer screen and answers the question or accepts the penalty.
A star is given to each player who answers a question correctly. The first person to collect 15 stars wins the game.
Be careful to click directly on the answer of link, if you click slightly off of it the PowerPoint will take you to the next slide instead of the appropriate link.
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Game PreparationGame Board: Print out slides 9-12, cut off the edges, then tape
together. ( Click on links below.)• Slide 9 Slide 10 Slide 11 Slide 12
Game Pieces: Print out slide 5 (preferably on heavy stock with a distinct color), then cut into individual game pieces.
Dice: Teacher will need to provide.
Stars: Teacher will need to print out slide 13 for stars, and cut them out.
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All teachers and students at non-profit schools can use, revise, or adapt this game at will at no cost on the condition that all prior
designers are cited.
Originally designed by Tricia Williams, University of Georgia, June 24, 2003, “By the Light of the Moon.”
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Educational ObjectivesAudience
– Grade 4, Science, Earth/Space Science
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36 Topic: Space: Astronomy Standard: Compares characteristics (size, portion, composition) of celestial bodies such as stars, planets, comets, moons and meteors.
CopyrightCopyright 2003 Tricia Williams
Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools.
Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there.
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Game BoardTop Right Portion
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Game BoardBottom Right Portion
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Stars
Stars
Time to play “By the Light of the Moon”!
Questions
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1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
Danger CardsName This Planet
Danger Card!
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15
Name This Planet Card!
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
THAT’S RIGHT!!!
Super! Click here for the next question.
Sorry, Maybe Next Time
Click here for the next question.
Are the Sun and Moon out at the same time?
• Yes• No• Sometimes
What shape is the Moon?
• Always a sphere• Always changing• Crescent (half-circle) shape• Triangle
What is an asteroid?
• A space rock• A ring around a planet• A constellation• A planet
A constellation is a group of stars that forms a
pattern in the night sky.
True / False
A _____ is a huge globe of hot gases that shines by
its own light.• Asteroid• Planet• Moon• Star
What is a large body in space that orbits a star
and does not produce light on its own?
• Sun• Constellation• Planet• Black hole
How many planets revolve around the Sun?
• 6• 7• 9
• 11
What is the Sun?
A starA planetA moonAn asteroid
Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun.
True / False
Which planet is farthest from the sun?
• Earth• Pluto• Venus• Uranus
The planet Mars has rings around it.
True / False
What is a nebula?
• A huge cloud of gases and dust found in space
• A planet• A solar system
What is a supernova?
• A black hole• Another name for the Sun• A rocket• The explosion of a star
A group of billions of stars that are held together by
gravity is a galaxy.
True / False
What galaxy is the planet Earth in?
• Hershey’s Heaven• Starlight Kingdom• Moonbeam Drop• Milky Way
Danger Card 1The wizard causes a wind
storm to slow you down.
Go back 4 spaces.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 2The evil wizard has cast a spell on you.
Lose a turn.Click here for the
next question.
Danger Card 3
The wizard tricked you into drinking a secret
potent.
Lose a star.Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 4
You get lost in the woods.
Lose a turn.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 5
You have fallen into a swamp and are
sinking in the quicksand!
Go back 3 spaces.Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 6You are attacked by
thousands of bats that the wizard sent to defeat
you, but you fight bravely.
Go forward 1 space. Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 7A hail storm occurs and
you must take shelter in a cave for 3 days.
Go back 2 spaces.Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 8You take a wrong turn and
enter a haunted forest. An owl shows you the way out.
Go back 2 spaces.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 9The wizard sees you getting
close to his castle and causes you to stumble into a pit. It takes you a day to
get out.Lose a turn.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 10
You successfully cross the raging river to get closer to your
goal.Go forward 4 spaces.Click here for
the next
question.
Danger Card 11
You are chased by wild hogs.
Go back to Start.Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 12The wizard casts a spell on
you and you turn into a frog.
Lose 1 turn while the spell wears off.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 13An asteroid hits the woods
and creates a giant hole.
Lose a star.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 14
A tree falls and blocks your path.
Lose a turn.Click here for
the next
question.
Danger Card 15
The wizard turns you into a stone.
Lose a turn.Click here for
the next question.
Name this Planet
a. Venusb. Marsc. Earthd. Jupiter
Name This Planet
a. Neptuneb. Uranusc. Marsd. Saturn
Name This Planet
a. Earthb. Plutoc. Jupiter
d. Neptune
Name This Planet
a. Marsb. Jupiterc. Uranusd. Saturn
Name This Planet
a. Uranusb. Marsc. Venusd. Earth
Name This Planet
a. Mercuryb. Venusc. Plutod. Uranus
Name This Planet
a. Saturnb. Uranusc. Neptuned. Mars
Name This Planet
a. Neptuneb. Marsc. Saturnd. Venus
Correct!!
Receive a Free Star!
Click here for the next question.
Way To Go!!
You win another turn.
Roll AgainClick here for the next
question.
Super!!
Move forward 2 spaces
Click here for the next question.
WOW!That’s Right
You win a free star!
Click here for the next question.
Congratulations!!
Move forward 1 space
Click here for the next question.
Good Job!!
You win a free turn.Roll Again
Click here for the next question.
Good Answer!!
Move forward 3 spaces
Click here for the next question.
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