Conservation of Matter in Chemical Reactions Science Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn the characteristics of balanced chemical reactions. The Conservation of Matter in Chemical Reactions learning objective — based on NGSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research.

Scroll down for a preview of this learning objective’s games and the concepts they drive home.

Concepts Covered

During a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged, but they are not created or destroyed. The substances entering the reaction are called reactants, and the resulting substances, with new chemical formulas, are called products.

In a balanced chemical equation, the total number of each type of atom is the same in the products as in the reactants. Each atom of a specific element has the same mass, regardless of the molecule or state of matter it is in, so the products and reactants have the same mass. Mass can be measured using a mass balance.

If part of a reactant seems to have disappeared after a chemical reaction, it still exists, but it may just be in an unrecognizable form. For example, it could have been released as an invisible gas or combined with another substance to form something with completely different properties.

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Balancing Chemical Equations - Introduction Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Experiment with chemical reactions, and see how many products you can make with different amounts of reactants. Show or hide the molecules before and after the reaction, and predict the products and leftovers in the reaction. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Balancing Chemical Equations - Game Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Play a game to test your understanding of reactants, products and leftovers. Determine the number of reactants from the products and leftovers, or vice versa. Can you get a perfect score on each level? Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Chemistry Chefs Estimated Duration: 17 minutes The Best Exotic Manifold Hotel is hosting this year's Great Bottish Baking Show, and it's up to you to help the contestants check over their work! Look carefully at the chefs' products and the accompanying recipes, and make sure that matter is conserved between the two.

Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.

Reactants, Products and Leftovers - Sandwiches Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Create your own sandwich and then see how many sandwiches you can make with different amounts of bread, meat, and cheese. Use this everyday experience to describe the meaning of the limiting reactant in a chemical reaction. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Reactants, Products and Leftovers - Molecules Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Experiment with chemical reactions, and see how many products you can make with different amounts of reactants. Show or hide the molecules before and after the reaction, and predict the products and leftovers in the reaction. Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

Reactants, Products and Leftovers - Game Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Play a game to test your understanding of reactants, products and leftovers. Determine the number of reactants from the products and leftovers, or vice versa. Can you get a perfect score on each level? Note: Students will automatically move through this simulation after 10 minutes of playtime.

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The Law of Conservation of Mass Estimated Duration: 5 minutes To demonstrate a concept about the Law of Conservation of Mass by performing an experiment using a bath bomb dissolving in water. Some of the key words used include: - The Law of Conservation of Mass - Chemical reaction - Open System - Closed System

Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs!

Conservation of Matter in Chemical Reactions Science Games

Concepts Covered

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