MS-PS1.A-2

Chemical Facility

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COMBINED RATING

4.3 Stars

TEACHERS (34)

4.4

STUDENTS (11679)

4.2

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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Spanish Language Support

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Description

You work in a scientific facility dealing with substances. Your duty is to carry out the tasks assigned by your boss, but be careful, the facility may not be as safe as it seems!

Vocabulary Words

pure substance

element

compound

matter

atom

chemical symbol

periodic table

mixtures

heterogeneous mixture

homogeneous mixture

physical methods

minerals

physical properties

chemical properties

odor

crystal structure

metals

electrical conductivity

thermal conductivity

malleablility

reflectivity

metalloids

non-metals

melting point

freezing point

boiling point

Celcius

Fahrenheit

density

mass

volume

combustibility

flammability

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Pure Substances. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Compounds are substances made of more than one type of element.

Density is the ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume.

Crystal structure is a physical property of a substance.

Combustibility is a chemical property of a substance.

The substances in a heterogeneous mixture are not distributed uniformly.

Minerals are pure substances with unique physical properties.

Under a given set of conditions, the properties of a pure substance are the same for any sample of that substance.

Pure substances have unique physical and chemical properties that can be used to identify them.

Flammability is a chemical property of a substance.

Conductivity is a physical property of a substance.

A pure substance contains a single type of element or compound.

Melting, freezing, and boiling points are unique physical properties of a substance.

Metals, nonmetals, and metalloids can be distinguished by their physical properties.

Density is a unique physical property of a substance.

Odor is a physical property of a substance.

A mixture contains two or more substances that are physically, not chemically, combined together.

Elements are represented by chemical symbols.

The substances in a homogeneous mixture are distributed uniformly.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the difference between an element and a compound? What is all matter made of? Where can I find a chart that shows all the elements we know of?

After the Game

What are three examples of elements and three examples of compounds? What is the difference between a compound and a mixture? What makes a substance a mineral? How did you use the physical and chemical properties of a substance to identify that substance? Which substances did you encounter in the game that are considered pure substances? What happens to a substance when it reaches its melting/freezing/boiling points? How is electrical conductivity different from thermal conductivity? Which property of an object decides if that object will sink or float?