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ACTIVITY in Physical Change, Intermolecular Forces. Last updated October 17, 2016.

Study game

Summary

In this study game, students will review topics including the scientific method and states of matter. They will be prompted with questions in a PowerPoint and they will use white boards to communicate their answers.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to

  • Will be prepared to take a test on physical properties.

Chemistry Topics

This lesson supports students’ understanding of

  • Physical changes

Time

Teacher Preparation: 10 minutes

Lesson: 40 minutes

Materials

  • White board
  • White board marker
  • Eraser or paper towel
  • Calculator

Safety

  • No specific safety precautions need to be observed.

Teacher Notes

  • This PowerPoint presentation can be modified to host a similar review game on a different topic.
  • Sample questions:
    Which is a substance? (salt, salt water, oatmeal, a replacement teacher)
    You find the mass of a salad. Did you find an… (extensive or intensive property)
    Which substance has a definite shape and volume?
    [NaCl (aq), Cl2(g), CCl4 (l), AlCl3 (s)]
    Which of the following will sublime at STP?
    [SO2 (aq), H2O (l), CO2 (s), Ca (s)]
    A liquid in a container is boiling at a pressure of 790 torr. The normal boiling point of this liquid will occur at what pressure?

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Submitted by
Anne Huntress
South Lewis Central School
Turin, New York

Thanks to
Ward’s Science

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