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Atomic Quest: The Elemental Adventure

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COMBINED RATING

3.5 Stars

TEACHERS (9)

4.0

STUDENTS (478)

3.0

LENGTH

25 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

Spanish Language Support

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Description

"Atomic Quest: The Elemental Adventure" is a 2D educational game where players explore the fundamentals of atoms and molecules through puzzles and challenges. Navigate atomic mazes, combine elements, and dodge moving electrons. Each level introduces key concepts in chemistry, helping players understand atomic structures, bonds, and reactions while mastering the properties of elements.

Vocabulary Words

element

atoms

subatomic particles

protons

neutrons

electrons

nucleus

orbits

periodic table

chemical symbol

atomic mass

atomic number

ions

anions

cations

molecules

noble gases

native elements

isotopes

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Atoms and Elements. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

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

An atom is the smallest unit of a fundamental type of matter known as an element.

Atoms are made of subatomic particles known as protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Atoms can exist on their own or bonded to other atoms.

Atoms of an element have a specific mass known as atomic mass.

Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom in an electron cloud.

Elements are represented by chemical symbols.

Isotopes are elements in which the number of protons and neutrons are not equal.

Noble gases and native elements are made of a single type of atom.

Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom.

Protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What is all matter made of? What are the particles that make up an atom? Where can we find an organized table of all the elements found on Earth?

After the Game

How are the subatomic particles; protons, neutrons, and electrons, arranged in an atom? What does the atomic mass of an element represent? What information about an element can we learn by finding that element on the Periodic Table? What does the atomic number tell us about the element? What are the charges for each of the subatomic particles? In a molecule, what do the subscripts (small numbers) tell us about the structure of that molecule? How do you calculate the number of neutrons an atom has? What are isotopes?