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Mix on Mars

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COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (10)

4.1

STUDENTS (4131)

4.0

LENGTH

20 Minutes

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Description

Take the role of a scientist, sent to the first ever base on Mars. Experiment with mixtures, physical and chemical changes, and discover new and never-seen-before substances.

Vocabulary Words

substance

mixture

separation of a mixture

filtering

physical properties

chemical properties

chemical change

rust

magnets

signs of a chemical change

state of matter

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Chemical Reactions. Suitable for Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5.

Main Concepts

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

The physical properties of a material remain the same even if the material is reduced in size.

During a physical change, the physical properties of a substance change but the chemical properties are the same.

Changes in state are physical changes.

Changes in the size of a material are physical changes.

A mixture can be separated back into its original substances.

During a chemical change, the chemical properties of a substance change and a new substance is formed.

When two or more different substances are combined, the types of substances and their temperatures affect whether a chemical change will occur.

When two or more substances combine and undergo a chemical change, the substances cannot be returned to their original states.

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What are some examples of two things we commonly mix together? What is a mixture? What are the three states of matter?

After the Game

What are two characteristics of a mixture? What are two ways to separate a mixture back into its original substances? What is the difference between physical and chemical properties of a substance? What are three signs of a chemical change? What examples of physical changes did you observe in the game?