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    Bongo BalanceChemical Equations Learning Game

    Teacher Guide
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    01

    Unit Introduction

    This section will introduce the standards alignment, curriculum, and gameplay.
    Welcome
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    Standards Map
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    Game Guide
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    02

    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
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    Part 2: Group Concept Map
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    03

    What are Chemicals?

    Students will investigate chemicals by completing a Hands-On Activity.
    Hands-On Activity: Exploring and Identifying Chemicals
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    Part 2: Overview of Bongo Balance
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    Exit Slip
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    04

    Physical or Chemical Changes?

    Students will investigate differences between physical and chemical changes by completing a lab.
    Warm Up: Game Discussion
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    Lab: Observing Changes
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    Exit Slip
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    05

    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?
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    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    Game Discusson
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    Lab: Is Mass Conserved in a Chemical Reaction?
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    Exit Slip
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    06

    Chemical Equations

    Students will investigate chemical equations by completing a hands-on activity.
    GAME PLAY!
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    Pause and Think
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    Game Discusson
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    Hands-On Activity: Sweet Chemical Equations
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    Exit Slip
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    07

    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
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    GAME PLAY!
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    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!
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    Post-Game Assessment Activity: Design Your Own Game
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    Wrap-Up Activity: Concept Map Review and Gallery Walk
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    09

    Appendix

    Glossary
    Pre-Assessment: Vocabulary Cards
    Vocabulary Card Hints
    Concept Map
    Periodic Table of the Elements
    Lesson 1: Observing Changes Lab Sheet
    Lab Sheet: Is Mass Conserved in a Chemical Reaction
    Bongo Balance Writing Activity Scoring Rubric
    Balancing Equations Game-Design Requirements
    Lesson 5: Balancing Equations Game Scoring Rubric
    Assessment 1
    Assessment 1: Answer Key
    Assessment 2
    Assessment 2: Answer Key