Sophia Learning
Sophia: Kinetic Energy and States of Matter: Lesson 1
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."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Phase Changes: Lesson 1
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."
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Liquids: A Science Curriculum Resource Support
Read about solids, liquids, and gases, and find out about the phases of matter.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Forms of Water
Find out how water can exist in the three different pahses of matter.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Your Ice Cream Is Moving
Learn how states of matter are dependent on an object's average kinetic energy.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Solid, Liquid or Gas?
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Nonmetals
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the properties of non-metals and uses of non-metals
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: States of Matter
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Solid, Liquid and Gas
[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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Solids
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of solid matter and comparison of different types of solids.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: States of Matter
[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.
University of Florida
Chem. 2041 Lecture Notes: The Forces Between Molecules
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...
Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Mighty Molecules
In this activity, students construct models of molecules using marshmallows and gum drops.
Michael Blaber, PhD
Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces
This article from the Florida State Univeristy provides good information on the various intermolecular forces, including nice diagrams.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Chemistry, States of Matter
See how gas, liquid, and solid molecules react to external pressure in this simulation. Also see a model of intermolecular motion through elliptical particles.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Waste Management
Learn all the aspects of waste management including recycling and solid waste disposal.
Other
King's Centre for Visualization in Science: Scientific Models
A series of interactive applets use scientific models to teach some basic concepts of matter, including states of matter and physical and chemical changes.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 1: Atomic Composition Model
A collection of lesson plans for helping learners understand atomic composition. Site uses work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos to plan lessons to describe the atomic composition of simple molecules.
Chem Tutor
Chemtutor: Heating Curve Problems
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.
BBC
Bb Ci Schools: Revisewise Science: Solids, Liquids, Gases
This site contains an interactive activity in which students can learn about the three states of matter. There is also a factsheet that lists numerous properties of liquids, solids, and gases. The factsheet also uses water as an example...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: States of Matter
[Free Registration/Login Required] Compare three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Heating and Cooling
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.)
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Fat or Flat?
Students will tell if a shape is 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Hydro Logic
Hydro Logic is a splashy puzzle game that teaches the Water Cycle, also known as the Hydrologic Cycle! Navigate our wet little friend Enki to the goal in each level. Enki is liquid at room temperature, but can transform into gas and...