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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."
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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."
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Eyedropper Hydrometer

For Students 9th - 10th
Deepen the students' understanding of density by constructing a simple hydrometer that can be used to compare the densities of different solutions.
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Density of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the molecular make-up of water affects its density.
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eBook
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tar Heel Reader: Liquids: A Science Curriculum Resource Support

For Students 2nd - 4th
Read about solids, liquids, and gases, and find out about the phases of matter.
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eBook
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.
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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.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Density Rainbow and the Great Viscosity Race

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore the densities and viscosities of fluids as they create a colorful 'rainbow' using household liquids. While letting the fluids in the rainbow settle, students conduct 'The Great Viscosity Race,' another short experiment...
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Solid, Liquid or Gas?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are given a variety of materials and asked to identify if each material as a solid, liquid or gas. They use their five senses - sight, sound, smell, texture and taste - to identify the other characteristics of each item.
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Unit Plan
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Chemistry: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. It also discusses the Kinetic Theory of Matter, Thermodynamics, Triple point, Phase Change Graphs and the Heating Curve of Water. It provideds adrawing of a heating...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Customary Units of Capacity Applications (Grade 3)

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This learning module offers four videos and a set of practice questions on how to find the capacity of liquid by filling containers with liquids (English Units).
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Solid, Liquid and Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this interactive you will move the red dot below each flask to observe how particles move in each different phase of water. You will need a sign-in to access this media, but it will be well worth...
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Liquids

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of liquid matter.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of state of matter and the three common states of matter and their differences.
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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...
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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.
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Handout
Other

Garden With Insight: Vapor Pressure in the Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the role of vapor pressure in the garden. In addition, a free garden simulator can be downloaded in which various quantities can be measured.
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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.
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Handout
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Dissolving Gases Into Liquids

For Students 9th - 10th
Description of the factors influencing gas solubility. This site also provides other chemistry related questions. Topics include dissolving solids into liquids, concentration, and stoichiometry.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Deep Sea Diver Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Examine the factors affecting the pressure under a fluid. Run this simulation on "Earth-Like" planets with the same atmospheric pressure but different accelerations due to gravity.
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Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Water Cycle

For Teachers 9th - 12th
This site provides a comprehensive introduction to the water cycle. Students construct a model to simulate parts of the water cycle. Includes background information, links to standards, lesson plans, and assessment ideas.
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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.
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Handout
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State Chemistry Online: Water Bond Angles & Phase Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the bond angle of the water molecule during the transition from liquid to gas state. Also provides several examples and explanations for responses and answers given.
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Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Liquids Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the answers to many common questions about liquids. Identify properties and phase transitions of liquid shared in this FAQ.