Name ______Hour ______Date ______

ATOMS & MATTER WEBQUEST

The following webquest is designed to give you a deeper understanding of atomic theory

and the nature of matter. Please complete the activities outlined below and answer any

questions on the sheet. Have fun!

Directions: Click on the following website - http://www.strangematterexhibit.com/index.html

If this fails to load go to http://www.google.com and type in “strange matter”, Select the

first option from the list that has been generated for you.

Click on the red bubble that says “ZOOM inside stuff”. Click on the red arrow for a close

up view of the can.

1. How many aluminum atoms would you need to line up to match the width of one human

hair? ______

Click on the blue home bubble at the top of the screen. When you get to the home screen

click on the blue circle that says “Transform Stuff”4

Select ‘Iron” from the materials list.

2. What happens to iron when you heat it, beat it and treat it? ______

Select ‘Carbon’ from the materials list.

3. What happens to carbon when you heat it, treat it and beat it? ______

4. What can you do with carbon nanotubes? ______

Play with the combinations of treatments to complete the table below

Heat It (X) / Beat It (X) / Treat It (X) / New Substance Formed
Silicon
Silicon
Iron
Iron
Carbon
Carbon

When you’ve completed the chart, click on the ‘home’ button at the top of the screen.

From the home screen select “CRUSH stuff” to play some materials smackdown!

Match 1: Plastica vs. Crystal Crusader

Real Name: / Real Name:
Background: / Background:
Strengths: / Strengths:
Weaknesses: / Weaknesses:
Winner

Match 3: Incredible Bulk vs. Mr Cheese

Real Name: / Real Name:
Background: / Background:
Strengths: / Strengths:
Weaknesses: / Weaknesses:
Winner

Click on the following website: http://www.quia.com/rr/38085.html

Directions: Play, “Who want to be a millionaire?” How much money did you earn?

1st Try Money: ______2nd Try Money: ______

Click on the following website: http://www.quia.com/jg/344139.html

Play concentration and matching games

Concentration score: ______

Matching score: ______

Click on the following website:

The Mixtures Lab: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mixture/mixture.html

Directions: Try to separate each mixture using different methods. Fill in the chart below.

Mixtures / Separation Mechanism / Physical Characteristics that allow for separation
Sand and Iron
Salad
Salt and Water
Muddy Water
Dust in Air

Click on the following website: http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=148865&origin

Take the element, compound, mixture quiz

Quiz Score: ______

Go to the following website: http://www.softschools.com/matching_games/science/5th_grade_matter/1076/

Directions: Play the match game.

Record your score. Score ______

Click on the following website: http://4157.stem.org.uk/kitchen_chaos/flash.htm

Directions: Play kitchen chaos to identify the substances. Fill in the chart as you go.

Powder / Indicator Test / Warm Water Test / Vinegar Test / Name of Powder
A
B
C
D

Click on the following website:http://cwebster5.weebly.com/matter-webquest.html

Directions: Complete the following tasks that are listed on this page.

Task 2: Complete the test and record your score.

Score ______

Task 7: Complete the following activity. Fill in the chart as you go.

Material / Material 1 / Material 2 / Material 3
Melting temperature
Boiling Temperature

Task 9: Complete the following quiz

Quiz score: ______

Click on the following site: http://www.brainpop.com/games/mattersorter/

Directions: Play matter sorter. Record your score: ______

Click on website: http://www.quia.com/jg/2202.html

Play concentration and matching games

Concentration score: ______

Matching score: ______

Play some of the following activities:

Chemistry Games & Puzzles

Quizlet - Chem Interactions Vocabulary

JLab Games & Puzzles

Element Quiz

Mrs. T's Chemistry Challenge

Mrs. T's Elemental Quiz

Quia Chem Games-Common Chemicals

FunBrain - Proton Don

Syvum Chemistry Games

Element Games

Chemistry for Beginners

Chemistry Jigsaw Puzzles

Oil Strike Game

Fermilabyrinth