MS-PS1.A-2

Substance Factory

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

3.9 Stars

TEACHERS (117)

3.9

STUDENTS (54081)

3.9

LENGTH

5 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Description

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.

Vocabulary Words

pure

substance

mixture

solid

liquid

gas

temperature

mass

weight

instrument

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Pure Substances. Suitable for Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6.

Main Concepts

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

Some pure substances are produced synthetically.

Some molecules are produced synthetically.

Solubility is a physical property of a substance.

Scientific tools can be used to observe and measure properties of substances.

Reactivity is a chemical property of a substance.

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

Odor is a physical property of a substance.

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

Density is a unique physical property of a substance.

Crystal structure is a physical property of a substance.

Color is a physical property of a substance.

All matter is made of one or more types of atoms.

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

A molecule is more than one atom bonded together.

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

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is the difference between a compound and a mixture? If water is a pure substance, would a drink like Kool-Aid be a pure substance or a mixture? The ingredients of a mixture can generally be separated again once they are mixed. Can you think of any mixtures you can separate?

After the Game

How did you decide if something was a pure substance or a mixture? After learning more about pure substances and mixtures, can you identify any mixtures you've seen today? The game said that coffee is a mixture. How could you separate the water (a pure substance) from the coffee once it was mixed?