Welcome to the fast-paced life of a gas atom! Learners gaze at gaseous atoms up close using a colorful interactive. They can highlight two atoms and observe their movements within their container or follow the dizzying path of one atom as it interacts with others in the vessel.

Concepts

states of matter, gases, atoms

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have individuals use the interactive, then ask them to describe how heating the gas might affect the movement of the atoms
• Introduce the concept of pressure by pointing out the atoms colliding with the sides of the vessel
  

Classroom Considerations

• The resource is a great tool for pupils with no prior knowledge of states of matter
  

Pros

• Teachers can change the settings as the interactive runs, with no need to restart
• The resource runs smoothly and the directions are well-written
  

Cons

• None