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Read on for a detailed REVIEW.
This game is just one in a large collection of Professor Noggin Games. Each game provides a fun way to learn and review something different inlcuding U.S. Presidents, Wildlife of North America, Art History and so much more! Today, we are adding Professor Noggin Earth Science to our line-up of Educational Game Reviews.
In addition to reviewing the
FUN FACTOR
and the EDUCATIONAL VALUE,
I will also include info on the
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT,
SKILLS USED,
CLARITY LEVEL
and an OVERALL SCORE.
Game Review: PROFESSOR NOGGIN EARTH SCIENCE
NAME: Professor Noggin Earth Science
PUBLISHER: Outset
TIME COMMITMENT: Minimal {15+ minutes}
PLAYERS: 2-8
AGES: 7+ {or anybody who knows some earth science facts and/or can read the cards to learn as they go}
CATEGORY: Science
SUB CATEGORY: Earth Science
SKILLS FOCUSED ON:
- biomes
- rocks and minerals
- natural disasters
- landforms
- weather
- more
SKILLS PRACTICED:
- reading
- process of elimination
- recall
HOW TO WIN: Be the player with the most cards at the end by answering the most questions correctly.
HOW TO PLAY IN ONE SENTENCE: Roll a die and answer the assigned question read by an opponent from a game card.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT: ♥♥♥♥♥ All Professor Noggin games come in sturdy, little boxes with one die, 30 game cards, and one instruction card. The cards are colorful, durable, and independent of one another {meaning, if you lose one or three, it does not impact gameplay.} It’s all very neat, tidy and easy to maintain. Plus, they stack on top of one another beautifully! ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT SCORE: 5/5 ♥♥♥♥♥
FUN FACTOR: ♥♥♥♥__ We found this to be a fun, little game! As with all of Noggin’s games, the turns are fast and simple. And you can modify it to make it fun for multiple ages and skill levels by selecting Student, Scholar or a mixed version. However, we only give it 4 stars because it’s not the kind of laugh-out-loud fun that would have most kids clamoring for this to be chosen on Family Game Night. But, it is a fun way to practice/learn facts about Earth Science! FUN FACTOR SCORE: 4/5 ♥♥♥♥__
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: ♥♥♥♥♥ The game touches on a wide range of topics including biomes, rocks/minerals, land formations, and more. But as you can imagine, there is no earthly way to make a single game that encompasses ALL of any topic, let alone earth science. So, it’s important to recognize that this game is not designed to teach your kids the entirety of the subject. But, considering what it is trying to do, it does a good job! Another benefit of playing any of Noggin’s games is that there are always two levels of play, which can be played simultaneously so it allows kids of several ages/skills to play together. EDUCATIONAL VALUE SCORE: 5/5 ♥♥♥♥♥
CLARITY LEVEL: ♥♥♥♥♥ The game is very simple to play and the instructions reflect that perfectly. They are simple, clear and succinct with little/no room for confusion. CLARITY LEVEL SCORE: 5/5 ♥♥♥♥♥
OVERALL SCORE: ♥♥♥♥__ If you have been studying earth science or want to find a fun way to introduce a new unit on the subject, this is a quick and inexpensive way to do so. We enjoy many of Professor Noggin’s games as a fun piece of our school day and Professor Noggin Earth Science has been a fun addition. It’s quick, fun and educational. And, if, like me, you don’t recall much from your own science classes {way back when,} no worries. Just use the cards as learning tools instead and learn while you play. You’ll probably lose to your kids, but that’s okay. When everybody learns, everybody wins! OVERALL SCORE: 95% ♥♥♥♥__
Game Review: PROFESSOR NOGGIN EARTH SCIENCE
