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Battling Extinction v1

43.4 MB / 1+ Downloads / Rating 5.0 - 1 reviews


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Battling Extinction, developed and published by Kendall College of Art and Design, has released its latest version, v1, on 2017-06-06. This app falls under the Education category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 5.0, based on 1 reviews.

Battling Extinction APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 4.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: air.edu.kcad.BattlingExtinction

Updated: 8 years ago

Developer Name: Kendall College of Art and Design

Category: Education

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing Battling Extinction on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

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Previous Versions

Battling Extinction v1
2017-06-06 / 43.4 MB / Android 4.0+

About this app

A COMPLETE CURRICULUM MODULE
Battling Extinction utilizes dynamic storytelling to outline a wide range of human and environmental impacts that are leading to potential animal extinction. Each story depicts the specific causes of extinction and the potential effects on the environment if the trend is not reversed. Students are introduced to simple actions in their own lives that can empower them to help solve the problem.


TARGET GRADE LEVEL: 6-9

WHAT’S INSIDE
• A complete digital curriculum
• Animated stories
• Text-based science information
• Links to additional resources
• Group review questions
• Practice quizzes
• Assessment with results emailed to the teacher
• All printable pages

COST AND SECURITY
• Free to use and share
• No In-App purchases
• No personal data collected


MEETS THE FOLLOWING NEXT GENERATION SCIENCE STANDARDS

Practices For K-12 Science Classrooms
• Asking questions
• Constructing Explanations and designing solutions
• Engaging in argument from evidence

Cross Cutting Concepts
• Cause and Effect
• Energy and Matter
• Stability and Change

Disciplinary Core Ideas
• MS-ESS3-2 Natural Hazards and Catastrophic Event
• MS-ESS3-3 Human Impact on the Environment
• MS-ESS3-4 Human Consumptions impact on Earth Systems
• MS-LS2-2 Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystem
• MS-LS2-4 Changes to an ecosystem affect populations
• MS-LS2-5 Maintaining Biodiversity
• MS-LS2.C: Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
• MS-LS4.D: Biodiversity and Humans
• MS-LS21 Effects of resources on Organisms in an Ecosystem


ACCOMMODATES THE FOLLOWING LEARNING STYLES:
• Visual (spatial): pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
• Aural (auditory-musical): sound and music.
• Verbal (linguistic): speech and writing.
• Physical (kinesthetic): touch - interactivity.
• Logical (mathematical): logic, reasoning and systems.
• Social (interpersonal): group learning.
• Solitary (intrapersonal): self-study.


ABOUT THE CREATORS
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University partnered with Kenowa Hills Public Middle Schoolers and science teachers to create this media as part of the EPIC project. The science content and assessment were developed, researched and verified by Kenowa Hills Public School students and teachers. The animated stories and graphic user interface were created by KCAD Digital Media students. The Development (coding) was powered by the the KCAD Framework created by Digital Concierge.


ALSO AVAILABLE ON THIS MEDIA:
• MAC desktop and laptop computers - all browsers
• PC desktop and laptop computers: all browsers
• iPad and Android tablets using the Photon Web Browser
• Google Play store (search: Survive Global Climate Change)
• iTunes Store (search: Survive Global Climate Change)
• EPIC media: www.epicsite.org

New features

First Release

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to disable the keyguard if it is not secure.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows applications to access information about networks.