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Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Air: It's Really There

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigation shows that gas takes up space and has mass, and that the motion of gas molecules is affected by heating and cooling.
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Atomic and Molecular Explanation of Pressure and Temperature

For Students 11th - 12th
A college textbook section that explores the kinetic theory. Learn how the kinetic theory relates to ideal gas law and thermal energy. Section includes problems and questions for the students to answer to ensure understanding. Book can...
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular View of a Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation allows students to make observations about the structure and movement of particles in a gas.
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Interactive
Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Thermal Speed Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
This lab is designed to have students learn the factors affecting the RMS velocity for a sample of gas. The student will be able to set the temperature of the environment and the mass of the particles.
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Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Gas Particle Collisions Up Close

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the relationship between particle kinetic energies during particle collisions.
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Interactive
OpenSciEd

Open Sci Ed: Net Logo: Gas Particle Motion and Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation explores the relationship between the temperature of a gas, the motion of the particles in the gas and the changes in the kinetic energies of particles during collisions.
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Activity
Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Floating Soap Bubbles

For Students 6th - 8th
In this experiment you learn how to generate carbon dioxide inside a container, and float soap bubbles above the gas. Once the bubbles are suspended, it is possible to observe them closely, which is normally very difficult to do....