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Crescent Public Schools

The Internet Science Room: The Kinetic Theory & Phase Change

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial helps students understand the Kinetic Theory, which explains the effects of temperature and pressure on matter as it goes through phase changes.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Materia

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the concept of matter in this Spanish-language encyclopedia entry. This site features the properties of matter, the Law of Conservation of Matter, and other important features of matter.
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Periodic Table

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short quiz on the periodic table of elements and how it is organized.
Lesson Plan
Success Link

Success Link: Dry Ice Lab/demonstration How Cool It Is!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan using dry ice to show the four states of matter. Included are inquiry-based questions to use as part of the demonstration.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Change variables in this simulation to see how compression affects different states of matter.
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."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Phase Changes: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce a phase change diagram, and show how a substance changes from one phase to another. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Phase Changes."
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Your Ice Cream Is Moving

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn how states of matter are dependent on an object's average kinetic energy.
Handout
University of Florida

Chem. 2041 Lecture Notes: The Forces Between Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion of the variety of forces which hold molecules together. The relative strengths of these forces for the various states of matter is discussed. The effect of such forces on the boiling points and other phase change...
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Mighty Molecules

For Students 9th - 10th
In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.
Handout
Michael Blaber, PhD

Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces

For Students 9th - 10th
This article from the Florida State Univeristy provides good information on the various intermolecular forces, including nice diagrams.
Website
Other

King's Centre for Visualization in Science: Scientific Models

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of interactive applets use scientific models to teach some basic concepts of matter, including states of matter and physical and chemical changes.
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A collection of lesson plans for helping middle schoolers understand atomic composition. Site uses work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos to plan lessons to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules.
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Chem Tutor

Chemtutor: Heating Curve Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice set of problems dealing with the concept of a heating curve. Students can click on the question and get immediate feedback on their answer.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Heating and Cooling

For Students 2nd - 4th
A tutorial reviewing the states of matter and the effects of heating and cooling matter in the different states. (Note: some of the links may not load in the archived version of the site.)
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Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Forms of Water

For Students 1st - 4th
Find out how water can exist in the three different pahses of matter.
Handout
Other

States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Matter Review

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Review the three forms of matter with this flipchart. This could also be used for a pre-assessment before a unit on matter.
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.
Handout
MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
The question: "What would the triple point of water truly look like?" is discussed and explained. The phases of matter are described.
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Science for Kids

Science Kids: Science Quizzes: States of Matter Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
A ten-question quiz to check knowledge about states of matter.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Phase Changes: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce a phase change diagram, and show how a substance changes from one phase to another. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Phase Changes."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Boiling, Freezing, Melting Point: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the phase changes that occur at the boiling, freezing, and melting points. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Boiling, Freezing, Melting Point."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Boiling, Freezing, Melting Point: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the phase changes that occur at the boiling, freezing, and melting points. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Boiling, Freezing, Melting Point."

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