Minds On - Matter
The Matter Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as Matter. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.
Activities
Mission CM1 pertains to states of matter and state transitions. The mission consists of 28 questions organized into 7 Question Groups.
Mission CM2 pertains to the classification of matter. Students must understand the distinctions between pure substances and mixtures, between elements and compounds, and between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.
Mission CM3 pertains to chemical and physical properties. Students must be able to distinguish between these two types of properties. The mission consists of 24 questions organized into 6 Question Groups.
Mission CM4 pertains to the distinction between chemical and physical changes. The mission consists of 28 questions organized into 7 Question Groups.
Mission CM5 pertains to the periodic table. Students must be comfortable with the organization of the table, including the group number, period, and atomic number; the metals, nonmetals, and metalloids; and the most common families of elements. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups.
Mission CM6 pertains to elements and compounds. Students must be able to distinguish between the various representations of elements and compounds. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.
Mission CM7 pertains to the use of words like atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds to describe a sample of matter. Students must relate words describing a sample of matter to simple formulae and particle diagrams. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.
Mission CM8 pertains to the use of chemical formulae. Students must translate a description of matter in words or as a particle diagram into a set of chemical formulae. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.
Mission CM9 assesses students’ ability to count the number of atoms of an element in a formula. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.
Mission CM10 pertains to density. Students must express an understanding of density as a ratio of mass to volume. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.