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Unit Introduction
This section will introduce the standards alignment, curriculum, and gameplay.
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Pre-Assessment
Students will play a Vocabulary Card Game and create a Group Concept Map to assess their prior knowledge about chemical equations.
Part 1: Vocabulary Card Game
Part 2: Group Concept Map
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What are Chemicals?
Students will investigate chemicals by completing a Hands-On Activity.
Hands-On Activity: Exploring and Identifying Chemicals
Part 2: Overview of Bongo Balance
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
Exit Slip
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Physical or Chemical Changes?
Students will investigate differences between physical and chemical changes by completing a lab.
Warm Up: Game Discussion
Lab: Observing Changes
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
Exit Slip
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Conservation of Mass
Students will discuss conservation of mass and how it relates to Bongo Balance.
Warm Up: What Do You know About Conservation of Mass?
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
Game Discusson
Lab: Is Mass Conserved in a Chemical Reaction?
Exit Slip
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Chemical Equations
Students will investigate chemical equations by completing a hands-on activity.
GAME PLAY!
Pause and Think
Game Discusson
Hands-On Activity: Sweet Chemical Equations
Exit Slip
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A Balancing Act
Students will show what they know about balancing chemical equations by writing a short story or cartoon strip using key vocabulary terms.
Warm Up: Exit Slip Discussion
GAME PLAY!
Writing Activity A Balancing Act
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Post-game Assessment
Students will assess their learning by designing their own game about balancing equations.
GAME PLAY!
Post-Game Assessment Activity: Design Your Own Game
Wrap-Up Activity: Concept Map Review and Gallery Walk
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