In this game you review plate tectonics using the traditional hangman game. Plate tectonics is a method of studying the motion of the Earth's lithosphere (the outermost shell of the Earth). The goal is to guess all the letters needed to create a phrase or word. If you input a wrong letter, then the game starts drawing a noose and a stick person. If you get too many words or letters wrong, then you hang the stick person. To play this game, you must sign up for an account on the Quia website, and this site is free for 30 days. As of 2011, a one-year subscription costs $49. You then simply search for the game in the search box.
The Modada TAKS Game Tutor is available in three versions for different education levels: elementary, middle and high school. The game includes all the questions used on every TAKS test ever released. The goal of this game is to accurately answer the challenge questions as you navigate a rugged terrain. You go on different missions throughout these wild environments. You have a limited number of attempts to get the question right, and you receive a score that shows you your percentage of correct answers and your final score. As of 2011, this game costs between $30 and $75 depending on the edition.
This is an educational take on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." In this game, you start off with easier answers, which correspond to lower dollar amounts, and this first amount is usually $200. As you get more answer correct, the questions are worth more, but they are also harder. The goal is to answer all the questions correctly and receive the $1 million prize. You can receive up to three hints. This game is located on the Quia website.
This is a board game for students in second through fifth grade. The goal of this game is to answer the questions correctly and to be the first player to make it to the finish line. You receive a card with a question, and you move ahead only if you answer the question right. You must also avoid the TAKS monster, which is trying to knock you back to the beginning. As of 2011, this game costs $19.95, and you can order it from the author's website.