Assignment: Mixtures vs. Pure Substances SC.8.P.8.9 Assignment

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7 activities: 6 games

96 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Diamond Climb

In this game, you will learn about pure substances, compounds, elements, mixtures, and properties of matter. You will play through levels where you will have to climb to the top as a diamond by swinging from side to side. Avoid spikes and falling, and collecting dots and questions as you go. Complete all the levels to win.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (67) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (10157) 3.1 stars.

Activity 2: Question Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Pure Fun

Mr. Compound will give you a fun lesson about pure substances before you start the game! You will then jump into a game where you will hop from platform to platform to collect coins while you admire the chemical scenery. As you jump, don't fall in the pits! If you fall into one, you'll have to answer a question about pure substances to continue.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (153) 4.1 stars.

Student Ratings (23472) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 12 min

Pure Substances (Mid)

In this game you will review pure substances, chemical changes and properties, and physical changes and properties. Each concept is demonstrated through various lab activities so that you get a chance to see and understand what you are interacting with. After each mini-lab, you will answer a multiple-choice question to check for your understanding. There are fifteen labs for you to complete!

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (320) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (70158) 3.7 stars.

Activity 4: Question Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Galaxy Escape

10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (535) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (283820) 3.9 stars.

Activity 5: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Substance Factory

In this game, you are in a sorting factory. You will have to sort pure substances from mixtures, liquids from solids, and get lab instruments to where they belong. The materials will appear in front of you on a conveyer belt. You'll learn information about what is in front of you to help you make your choice and earn the most points.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (122) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (57161) 3.9 stars.

Activity 6: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 6 min

Pure Substance Lab

In this game, your goal is to determine whether the substances you are presented with are pure or mixtures. In order to do this, you will perform tests to determine the properties of a mystery substance. If the properties match those of a pure substance, you can conclude that your subject substance is pure. Otherwise, you have a mixture.

Ratings

Teacher Ratings (31) 3.5 stars.

Student Ratings (11668) 3.4 stars.

Activity 7: Video. Estimated duration: 25 min

25 min video on Mixtures vs. Pure Substances

25 min video on Mixtures vs. Pure Substances