Student Lesson: States of Matter and their Structure MS-PS1.A-4 - Free Games and Simulations

Activity 1: Simulation Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

States of Matter: Basics - Phase Changes

Heat, cool, and compress atoms and molecules and watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases. Pump more atoms and molecules into the system or change the temperature or volume of a container, and see a pressure-temperature diagram respond in real time. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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Teacher Ratings (38) 3.8 stars.

Student Ratings (18640) 3.5 stars.

Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 10 min

Molecular World

In a molecular world, everything is made of molecules. The world is under a microscope and players play as water molecules. Your goal is to reach a flag at the end of the level and lose as few molecules as possible. Change states of water by increasing or decreasing the temperature to progress through the levels and learn the properties of water.

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Teacher Ratings (11) 3.9 stars.

Student Ratings (4881) 3.5 stars.

Activity 3: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 15 min

Save the Fish

Help the little Fish to escape from its boring life by using all states of matter in favor of its escape. Open the way for the Fish! Navigate through the pipes with liquid, freeze water so you can pass over it, avoid getting close to any plasma around the level, use vapor and condense it back and transport water to other areas, and cool down the lava so it doesn't fry the Fish. Play with interactive elements and understand states of matter in a practical way!

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Teacher Ratings (57) 4.5 stars.

Student Ratings (30908) 4.2 stars.