Looking for new classroom-ready science games this August? Legends of Learning just added two instructional games: Power Up! for grades 3–5 (electrical energy / power grids, ~15 minutes) and Dr. Clone for grades 6–8 (human body systems, ~20 minutes). Both are NGSS-aligned and available in the Learning Universe.
What’s new in science for August 2026?
| Game | Grades | Topic | NGSS alignment | Est. time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Up! | 3–5 | Transfer of electrical energy | ES-PS3.B-3 | ~15 min |
| Dr. Clone | 6–8 | Multicellular organisms & subsystems | MS-LS1.A-3 | ~20 min |
What’s a good electricity / energy game for 3rd–5th grade?
Power Up! puts students in the role of an Energy Manager. They build and connect power sources to a city grid, balance budget and infrastructure, and work with solar, hydro, wind, and other sources—while trying to prevent a blackout.
- Grades: 3, 4, 5
- Standard: NGSS ES-PS3.B-3 — Transfer of Electrical Energy
- Type: Instructional simulation
- Estimated duration: ~15 minutes
- Supports: Text-to-speech; saves progress
- Key vocabulary: closed circuit, electrical energy, solar panels, turbines, intermittency, thermal energy
Try it before class: ask students where electricity comes from before it reaches the building, and what it means when energy “transforms.” After play, use the built-in discussion prompts on open vs. closed circuits, how generators create electrical energy, and what intermittency means for a city grid.
Play Power Up!: app.legendsoflearning.com/game/power-up/4779
What’s a good human body systems game for middle school?
Dr. Clone follows Dr. Klone as he tries to build a clone of himself. Students move through the major subsystems of the human organism—tissues, organs, and functions—step by step.
- Grades: 6, 7, 8
- Standard: NGSS MS-LS1.A-3 — Multicellular Organisms and their Subsystems
- Type: Instructional
- Estimated duration: ~20 minutes
- Supports: Text-to-speech; saves progress
- Key vocabulary: tissue, organ, nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, skeletal system, endocrine system
Classroom tip: before play, ask which body systems students already know and why the brain matters. After play, have them name three systems, explain how tissues/organs/systems relate, and how temperature is regulated in the body.
Play Dr. Clone: app.legendsoflearning.com/game/dr-clone/4812
How do I assign these games?
- Sign in to Legends of Learning.
- Open the Learning Universe and search Power Up! or Dr. Clone.
- Assign to your class (or explore more Science games by grade and standard).
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Questions? Email support@legendsoflearning.com.
