Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic Energy and States of Matter: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will compare the relative kinetic energy possessed by molecules in different states. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Energy and States of Matter."
Activity
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Chemistry, States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
See how gas, liquid, and solid molecules react to external pressure in this simulation. Also see a model of intermolecular motion through elliptical particles.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring States of Matter Gases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this series of chemistry labs, students learn about the three states of matter by observing how molecules contract or expand as they change state.
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Other

Virtual Chembook: Density Applications With Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
DENSITY is a physical property of matter, as each element and compound has a unique density associated with it. Density defined in a qualitative manner as the measure of the relative "heaviness" of objects with a constant volume. For...
eBook
New York University

Nyu: Math Mol: Motion of Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the link between molecular motion and energy. Observe the movement of a molecule at room temperature. Learn about the different types of molecular motion.
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Phases of Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Help the Phantom choose a material and observe the changes at different temperatures in the molecule chamber. What happens to the elements or molecules as the temperature changes?
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: States of Matter: Which Will Propel the Balloon?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
For this activity, learners take part in a simulation of the three states of matter where they role play being molecules. They then create simple balloon rockets and must explain why a gas is the only state of matter that can cause the...
Handout
Purdue University

Purdue Univ: Gases, Liquids, and Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a brief description of the differences in particles in a gas, liquid, and solid. Animated microscopic pictures demonstrate the molecular movement in each state. Information is then summarized in an easy-to-read chart.