Building a quiz for the ecosystem test

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Building a quiz for the ecosystem test

An interactive quiz website to help students study ecosystems science topics, covering vocabulary, food chains, food webs, photosynthesis, energy flow, and trophic levels.

Features

  • 35+ Questions covering all required vocabulary and topics
  • Interactive Quiz Interface with immediate feedback
  • Score Tracking with localStorage persistence
  • Leaderboard showing top scores
  • Confetti Celebration when scoring 80% or higher
  • Mobile-Responsive Design for all devices
  • No Frameworks - Pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Project Structure

ecosystems/
├── index.html          # Home page with name input
├── quiz.html           # Quiz interface
├── leaderboard.html    # Top scores display
├── styles.css          # All styling
├── script.js           # Navigation and utility functions
├── questions.js        # Question database (35+ questions)
└── README.md           # This file

Building the Quiz

The quiz was built using pure HTML, CSS, and JavaScript - no frameworks required. This makes it lightweight, fast, and easy to deploy anywhere.

Key Components

Question Database: The questions.js file contains 35+ carefully crafted questions covering all the essential ecosystem topics students need to master.

Interactive Interface: The quiz provides immediate feedback after each question, helping students learn as they go.

Score Persistence: Using localStorage, the quiz saves scores locally so students can track their progress over time.

Leaderboard: A fun competitive element that encourages students to improve their scores and master the material.

Celebration: When students score 80% or higher, they get a confetti celebration - a small reward that makes learning more engaging.

Mobile-First Design

The quiz is fully responsive and works seamlessly on all devices - from phones to tablets to desktops. This ensures students can study anywhere, anytime.

No Dependencies

By using pure JavaScript, the quiz loads instantly and works offline once cached. There are no external dependencies to worry about, making it easy to host and maintain.

Conclusion

Building this quiz was a great way to help students prepare for their 5th grade science test. The interactive format makes studying more engaging than traditional flashcards, and the immediate feedback helps reinforce learning.

You can try the quiz yourself at ecotest.roycerex.com.