States of Matter and their Structure Science Games

10 games

In this series of games, your students will learn how the states of matter are distinguished.

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Concepts Covered in States of Matter and Their Structure Science Games

 

Atoms and molecules are the particles that makeup matter. A substance’s state of matter — solid, liquid, gas, or plasma — depends on how its molecules move and maintain their volume and shape.

 

Particles are in constant motion, but they interact differently depending on the state of matter.

 

Solid – particles stay in contact with each other, vibrating in place but not moving relative to each other, maintaining the solid’s shape and volume.

 

Liquid – particles stay in contact, but they can move relative to each other. Liquids change shape based on their container but maintain their volume.

 

Gas – particles do not stay in contact, although they can collide. They move quickly relative to each other. Gases expand or contract to fill the available space, meaning they don’t maintain their shape or volume.

 

A substance’s state of matter is an extrinsic property, meaning its environment can change it. Physical conditions like temperature and pressure affect the state of matter.

 

When a substance changes from solid or liquid to gas, its particles move farther apart, and vice versa. The liquid form of a substance is denser than the gas form, and the solid form is usually denser than the liquid form, although water is an exception to this rule.

 

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Compare Two Numbers Estimated Duration: 4 minutes Compare Two Numbers
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Fishing Numbers Estimated Duration: 9 minutes Travel to the Great Lake, filled with plenty of different sized fish, and work with the greatest fisher mathling to catch a good haul of fish! However, he wants the correct amount of fish that have the correct numbers on them, as they are precious for his business. Learn to identify which number is greater or smaller than the other.
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Number Compare - Compare Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Create meaning of greater than, less than, and equal to by moving objects into two independent play areas and watching the graph in the middle update in real time. Choose between a bar graph and a number line, and hear the comparison statement read out loud in English and another language of your choice.
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Number Compare - Lab Estimated Duration: 10 minutes Use this interactive whiteboard to create addition, subtraction, or comparison problems without feedback. Organize objects into ten-frames to visually compare which has more, or whether the number of objects are equal. Be creative in how subtraction is modeled.
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Magical Forest Deluxe Estimated Duration: 15 minutes Find yourself in a magical forest full of treasures and adventures. Collect coins and berries, answer questions, earn points! Good luck!
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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!
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