ES-PS1.A-2

Snow Cone Festival!

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Game Info for Teachers

COMBINED RATING

3.9 Stars

TEACHERS (15)

3.8

STUDENTS (16491)

4.0

LENGTH

8 Minutes

GRADES

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support

Spanish Language Support

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

In this game students will learn the basics of the states of matter, how they change states, and how mass is conserved, all while making snow cones at a summer festival! Knowledge of mixing solutions, evaporation and condensation will also be key to creating the perfect snow cone!

Vocabulary Words

matter

solid

liquid

gas

evaporation

freeze

boil

mixture

solution

condense

dissolve

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Conservation of Matter. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

The three common states of matter on Earth are: solid, liquid, and gas.

Condensation occurs when a substance changes from a gas to a liquid.

Matter includes all of the substances that make up the universe.

Matter can be divided into tiny particles that are too small to be seen.

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that maintain their original properties.

Evaporation occurs when a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

Solutions are formed when one substance dissolves in another.

Matter can change from one state to another when a substance is heated or cooled.(ES)

Freezing occurs when a substance changes from a liquid to a solid.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What are the different ways water might appear on Earth? What are snow cones made of? What is a solution? What are the three states of matter?

After the Game

What needs to happen to water to make it change from a solid to a liquid and to a gas? What are some ways that changing temperature helped change the state of the water? What happens to matter when it boils? What was the difference between making a solution and making a mixture?