States of Matter Lesson

PA State Standards

3.2.3.A1 Differentiate between the three states of matter, classifying a substance as a solid, liquid, or gas.

3.2.C.A3 Describe the three normal states of matter in terms of energy, particle motion, and phase transitions.

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1. Complete this Knowledge Rating Chart on some of the vocabulary for today's lesson.

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2. Read the following resources:

• Purdue: States of Matter
• Visionlearning: States of Matter

3. Revise any Definitions on the Knowledge Rating Chart (second page).

4. Download the Student, States of Matter handout

Student directions States of Matter Basics.pdf

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and follow the directions included. The simulation is embedded below.

Resources:

Carpi, A. (2004). Matter: States of Matter. Visionlearning, CHE-3 (1). Retrieved from http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=120

Loeblein, T. (2012). States of matter: The basics. [simulation]. Retrieved from http://phet.colorado.edu/en/contributions/view/3496

(nd). States of matter. [Webpage]. Retrieved from http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html