Curated OER
TIES MSEE Sensor Lesson Plan
Students explain how a sensor works. In this technology lesson, students determine the air quality around their school. They record observations and share results to class.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Observable Properties of Gases
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals specifically with the properties of gases including subtopics such as the...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Describing the Invisible Properties of Gas
This video explores how scientists use principles such as gravity to describe and study the properties of gases. [3:27] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Properties of Gases
A good introduction to gas properties. Covers general properties and the four variables.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Chemistry: Gases
In this module, you will learn why gases are not affected by intermolecular attractions! You will also learn about the properties of gases and the math associated with this special group of matter.
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US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Greenhouse Gases [Pdf]
Lesson plan in which students observe and contrast thermal properties of three major greenhouse gases. Using simple, readily available materials, students collect temperature change over time for dry air, water-saturated air, carbon...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Students learn about solids, liquids, and gases in this interactive slide show. Animated cartoon characters explain concepts having to do with properties of matter. A self-checking quiz follows the lesson.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations, students will distinguish between the compressibility, structure, shape, and volume of solids, liquids, and gases.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: Gas Properties
Pump gas molecules to a box and see what happens as the volume changes, add or remove heat, change gravity, and more. Measure the temperature and pressure, and discover how the properties of the gas vary in relation to each other....
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Gases and Their Properties: Audio Book
This audio book discusses the properties of gases. The author talks about many gas relationships: pressure/volume, pressure/temperature, volume/temperature, pressure/moles, and volume/moles.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Properties of Real Gases
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Chemistry Department provides slides 36-40 of this a 40-slide PowerPoint presentation. The site discuss real gases and the van der Waals equation of state. The explanation for why gas samples...
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Gases [Pdf]
This "Introduction to Chemistry" chapter discusses gases and their properties, ideal gas calculations and equation stoichiometry, and Dalton's law of partial pressures. Many pictures, charts, and sample calculations help to further...
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Chemistry Pages: The Noble Gases
Through an online slideshow format, learn about the chemical properties and practical uses of the noble gases. Includes questions at end.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Properties of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial, students will begin to understand a substance according to its physical properties. Learn to distinguish between extensive and intensive...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Properties of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students examine differences in physical and chemical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Gases Lighter and Heavier That Air
Teachers, to demonstrate to the elementary student that some gases are heavier than others, this experiment uses Winnie the Pooh and balloons to do just that.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Gases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses properties of gases, why they exert pressure, and atmospheric pressure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Gases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of gases, why they exert pressure and atmospheric pressure.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Gases
Students are asked to describe the reason the balloons rise and what that means for the gas properties.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Gas Properties
Experiment with this simulation to better understand the properties of gas with added variables.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ideal Gases in Medicine
This passage tests your knowledge on the kinetic molecular theory of gases using the five-question quiz.
South Carolina Educational Television
Know It All: The Properties of the Atmosphere
For this lesson, 6th graders will develop and use models to exemplify the properties of the atmosphere and the relative scale in relation to the size of Earth.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to describe matter in the solid state, about the properties of liquid matter and gases, and what the relationship between energy and states of matter is.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Norway Fjords: What Are Solids, Liquids and Gases?
The differences between solids, liquids, and gases and the properties of each are presented in this lesson.