MS-PS3.A-2

Popsicle Tycoon

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (15)

4.3

STUDENTS (5028)

3.7

LENGTH

15 Minutes

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Description

As a proud owner of a popsicle factory, you will have to use your knowledge of thermal energy to create the perfect popsicle.

Vocabulary Words

thermal energy

temperature

atoms

kinetic energy

thermometer

degrees

thermal expansion

energy

potential energy

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Temperature, Thermal Energy, and Particle Motion. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Kinetic energy is the energy associated with the motion of matter.

Temperature scales include: Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin.

The faster the motion of particles in a substance, the greater the temperature.

The total thermal energy of a substance is proportional to its temperature.

The total thermal energy of a substance is proportional to the number of atoms in the substance.

The total thermal energy of a substance depends on the state of the substance.

Thermal energy, also known as internal energy, is the energy associated with the random movement of particles in a substance.

Temperature can be measured with a thermometer.

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

How can you tell if something is too hot to touch? What tool can you use to help you understand heat? What causes water to change states of matter?

After the Game

What is thermal energy? How could you see evidence of it in the game? What is potential vs. kinetic energy? How did you see evidence of it in the game? What happens to the molecules as an object becomes hotter? Why does an object with more mass need more energy? What does a thermometer measure?