Elements, Compounds and Mixtures [Unguided]

A simulation where learners classify and manipulate substances to distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures, observing their properties and how they combine or separate through physical and chemical processes.

Grades: Grades 6-12
Variant: Unguided
Standards: NGSS Physical Science
Plays on: VRDesktopWeb

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Lab objectives and outcomes

Students will be able to classify various unknown substances within the simulation as an element, compound, or mixture based on their observed properties.
Students will be able to demonstrate the use of physical and chemical processes to combine or separate substances in the simulation, observing the resulting changes.
Students will be able to differentiate between elements, compounds, and mixtures by analyzing their unique behaviors and resistance to separation through physical and chemical means in the virtual environment.

Suggested activities

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Quiz

Pre-assessment

OpenElements, Compounds and Mixtures Quiz (opens in a new tab)

Elements, Compounds and Mixtures Discussion

Post-assessment

OpenElements, Compounds and Mixtures Discussion (opens in a new tab)

Track learner progress

Run this simulation with a class and watch it happen: who started, who finished, and how long each learner took. Drill into a run to see what they actually did.

Group sessions

SimGenie acts as a built-in lab assistant. A learner who gets stuck can ask for a hint by voice, and it adapts its guidance to what they are doing in the scene.

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