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Pitfall Game

Learning objects Pitfall Game

TLF ID M016402

Students simulate being a palaeontologist. They have to choose the correct equipment and dig for virtual mega fauna fossil bones online with this OZ Fossils game.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This game is supported with information about Australian palaeontologists and fossil sites so it provides background and enriches understanding relating to Earth and space science in the Australian Curriculum.
Year level

5; 6; 7; 8

Topics Games Sedimentary rocks Fossils
Learning area
  • Science
  • Technologies

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: ABC - Science Games
  • Organization: ABC - Science Games
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: ABC - Science Games
  • Organization: ABC - Science Games
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
Access profile
  • Generic
Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • © 2013 Australian Broadcasting Corporation.