Assignment: Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Particle Motion 6.PS1.4-4 Assignment

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4 activities: 4 games

54 min

Activity 1: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 20 min

Matter Splatter

Help Chewy the Chow pup escape by manipulating matter! Utilize the different states of matter to conquer physics-based puzzles. Dig through solid ground, flood spaces with water, blow hot air to fill up balloons, freeze the ground, melt icicles, power up plasma balls and more!

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Teacher Ratings (206) 4.3 stars.

Student Ratings (58017) 4.1 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 25 min

Molecule Maker

Play as an alien from a distant universe on a mission to discover the secrets of matter and its building structures on planet Earth. Learn about molecules and compounds, while also being able to relate these to notions in everyday life.

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Teacher Ratings (68) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (24900) 3.9 stars.

Activity 3: Video Game. Estimated duration: 5 min

Molecules and Compounds

This video explains how all matter, from the air we breathe to the water we drink, is composed of atoms, the fundamental building blocks of the universe. Atoms, the smallest particles, combine to form molecules and compounds, creating the diverse substances we see. Elements, represented on the periodic table, are pure forms of matter that bond in countless ways. Molecules form when two or more atoms bond together, while compounds consist of atoms from different elements. This video explores the basics of atoms, molecules, and compounds, highlighting their impact on our universe and the limitless possibilities of chemical interactions. Understanding these basics helps us appreciate the complexity and beauty of the material world.

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Teacher Ratings (2) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (2540) 3.4 stars.

Activity 4: Video Game. Estimated duration: 4 min

Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Particle Motion

Thermal energy, or internal energy, is the total energy from the random movement of particles, while temperature measures the average kinetic energy of those particles. A larger amount of a substance, even at a lower temperature, can have more total thermal energy than a smaller amount at a higher temperature. This video explores the concepts of Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Particle Motion.

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Teacher Ratings (2) 5.0 stars.

Student Ratings (1737) 3.4 stars.