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Story
Game Directions
Game Preparation
By the Light of the
Moon!
Game Pieces
Play the game
Objectives
Credits
Copyright Notice
A Homemade PowerPoint Game
by
Tricia Williams
The University of Georgia
By the Light of the Moon
Hundreds 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 Preparation
Game 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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Credits
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 Objectives
Audience
– Grade 4, Science, Earth/Space Science
36 Topic: Space: Astronomy Standard: Compares characteristics
(size, portion, composition) of celestial bodies such as stars, planets,
comets, moons and meteors.
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Copyright
Copyright 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 nonprofit 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 Board
Top Left Portion
Back
Game Board
Top Right Portion
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Game Board
Bottom Left Portion
Back
Game Board
Bottom Right Portion
Back
Stars
Time to play “By the Light of the Moon”!
Questions
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Game Directions
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Danger Cards
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Name This Planet
Danger Card!
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Name This Planet
Card!
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THAT’S RIGHT!!!
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?
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Always a sphere
Always changing
Crescent (half-circle) shape
Triangle
What is an asteroid?
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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.
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Asteroid
Planet
Moon
Star
What is a large body in
space that orbits a star and
does not produce light on its
own?
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Sun
Constellation
Planet
Black hole
How many planets revolve
around the Sun?
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•7
•9
• 11
What is the Sun?
A star
A planet
A moon
An asteroid
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun.
True / False
Which planet is farthest
from the sun?
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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?
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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?
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Hershey’s Heaven
Starlight Kingdom
Moonbeam Drop
Milky Way
Danger Card 1
The wizard causes a wind
storm to slow you down.
Go back 4 spaces.
Click here for
the next question.
Danger Card 2
The 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 6
You 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 7
A 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 8
You 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 9
The 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 12
The 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 13
An 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.
b.
c.
d.
Venus
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Neptune
Uranus
Mars
Saturn
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Earth
Pluto
Jupiter
Neptune
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mars
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Uranus
Mars
Venus
Earth
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Mercury
Venus
Pluto
Uranus
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Saturn
Uranus
Neptune
Mars
Name This Planet
a.
b.
c.
d.
Neptune
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Correct!!
Receive a Free Star!
Click here for
the next question.
Way To Go!!
You win another turn.
Roll Again
Click 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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