Classroom Resources: States of Matter
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Density, Quantitative Chemistry, Chemistry Basics, Density | High School
Lab: Density Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students determine the density of several liquids and solids.
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Phase Diagram | High School
Lab: Heating & Cooling Curve Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students will create a phase change graph by adding and removing heat to observe and record data during actual phase changes.
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Intermolecular Forces | High School
Lab: Heat of Vaporization Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students test whether a substance’s heat of vaporization is determined by its molar mass, the strength of its intermolecular forces, or both.
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Intermolecular Forces | High School
Activity: Intermolecular Forces Activity Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this activity, students will represent molecules and energy to investigate the different types of intermolecular forces.
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Heating Curve | High School
Simulation: Heating Curve of Water Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
Heating Curve of Water Grade Level: High School Topic: States of Matter Subtopic: Heating Curve
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Sublimation | Middle School, High School
Lab: Dry Ice Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students perform several small experiments using dry ice and record their observations.
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Molecular Motion | High School
Simulation: Molecular Motion Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this simulation, students will have the opportunity to explore on the molecular level how particles move in three states of matter. They will compare two different substances.
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Freezing Point | Middle School
Lab: Lemon Ice Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
This activity explores the interaction between salt and water (ice) as a way to further investigate their impact on the state of matter of a substance. Students will use salt and ice to create a slushy lemonade drink without the use of a freezer. They will learn through this hands-on experiment how salt and ice can rapidly cool a liquid.
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Freezing Point | Middle School
Lesson Plan: Stearic Acid Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lesson, students investigate how stearic acid undergoes a phase change from solid to liquid and back from liquid to solid. Temperature readings will be collected at one-minute intervals once the acid melts, the heat escapes, and the acid cools. Students are introduced to the idea that energy loss does not always result in a continuous temperature drop.
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Physical Change | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Alien Invasion? Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will explore both physical and chemical changes as they analyze and identify materials found in a "mysterious capsule."
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Phase Changes | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Introducing States of Matter Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)
In this lesson, students will investigate particle behavior in different forms of matter: solid, liquid and gas. Students will have an opportunity to examine a model of the particles in the different states of matter and will also participate in a kinesthetic demonstration of matter. They will also learn what makes the states of matter different from one another when changing from one form to another.
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Phase Changes | Elementary School
Lab: Condensation Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students will explore the process of condensation. Students will investigate how water vapor condenses, and then they will conduct a comparison test to see if cooling water vapor has an effect on the rate of condensation.
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Phase Changes | Elementary School
Lab: Ice Cube Race Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lab, students will investigate what factors can influence the change in state of matter from a solid to a liquid. They will have the opportunity to make a hypothesis and participate in the design and completion of an experiment.
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Phase Changes | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Let's Get Physical About Water Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about the phase changes of matter. During the course of two days students will perform several short experiments in order to change the state of water and they will record their observations.
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Density | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Pothole Science Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lesson, students investigate how the density and therefore the volume, of water changes when it freezes.
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Freezing Point | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Salting Roads in Winter Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)
In this lesson, students investigate how the freezing point of water changes when salt is added.
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Melting Point | Elementary School
Lesson Plan: Mystery Metals Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will make measurements, calculations, and inferences to help solve a mystery about the identity of an unknown metal.
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Periodic Table, Melting Point
Video: Gallium Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)
In this video, Sam Kean tells stories about gallium.