Teaching Plan: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Particle Motion S8P1.b - Free Games and Simulations

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 16 min

Liquidator

You are the captain of a ship that is the size of a molecule. Your ship battles other ships as well as hostile molecular creatures. Each time you destroy a ship you get to answer a multiple-choice question. Correct answers will give you upgrades that make it easier for you to battle. Use the facts about states of matter in the game to help you answer questions correctly!

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Activity 2: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

States of Matter: Basics - States

Observe different types of molecules form a solid, liquid, or gas. Heat or cool the system and watch the phase change. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

States of Matter and their Structure

You will work through various simulations of lab activities related to the states of matter and particle movement. The lab activities you complete have manipulatives and animations, with each section of content followed by a related multiple-choice question. At the end of the game you will be challenged with a series of sentences that have been broken up into fragments. Correctly order each to complete the game.

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