Phase Changes - Changing States of Matter
Links for Media Used or Referenced in Class
Conduction Videos
Evaporation Videos
Condensation Videos
Freezing Videos
Melting Videos
Class Assignments - See also RenWeb
Chapter 2 - Phase Changes: Changing States of Matter
Word Journal Number 2 - Law of Conservation of Mass and Changes of State
Chapter 2 - homework packet
Lab - Conduction
Lab - Condensation
Essay Topic: How does Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) explain the water cycle (include evaporation, condensation and freezing) and weather (include rain, snow, hail, frost, dew and cloud formation).
What to do:
Introduction Paragraph - Introduce and describe the Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT)
At least one body paragraph - Describe the water cycle in terms of the KMT. Be sure to include discuss evaporation, condensation and freezing.
At least one body paragraph - Describe how some weather phenomena can be explained in terms of the KMT. Be sure to include rain, snow, hail, frost, dew and cloud formation.
Final Paragraph - conclude by answering the essay topic question
Use the Chapter 2 Student Reading, Lesson 2 homework packet, and your class notes as resources.
New due date - Thursday, April 3rd for grades 7 & 8
Friday, April 4th for grade 6
Online Support - Simulators and Games
PHet States of Matter Simulator Game
Khan Academy - States of Matter
Optional: Other Cool Stuff Related to This Lesson
Lab - Evaporation
Lab - Freezing
Lab - Melting
Links for Media Used or Referenced in Class
Conduction Videos
Evaporation Videos
Condensation Videos
Freezing Videos
Melting Videos
Class Assignments - See also RenWeb
Chapter 2 - Phase Changes: Changing States of Matter
Word Journal Number 2 - Law of Conservation of Mass and Changes of State
Chapter 2 - homework packet
Lab - Conduction
Lab - Condensation
Essay Topic: How does Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT) explain the water cycle (include evaporation, condensation and freezing) and weather (include rain, snow, hail, frost, dew and cloud formation).
What to do:
Introduction Paragraph - Introduce and describe the Kinetic Molecular Theory (KMT)
At least one body paragraph - Describe the water cycle in terms of the KMT. Be sure to include discuss evaporation, condensation and freezing.
At least one body paragraph - Describe how some weather phenomena can be explained in terms of the KMT. Be sure to include rain, snow, hail, frost, dew and cloud formation.
Final Paragraph - conclude by answering the essay topic question
Use the Chapter 2 Student Reading, Lesson 2 homework packet, and your class notes as resources.
New due date - Thursday, April 3rd for grades 7 & 8
Friday, April 4th for grade 6
Online Support - Simulators and Games
PHet States of Matter Simulator Game
Khan Academy - States of Matter
Optional: Other Cool Stuff Related to This Lesson
Lab - Evaporation
Lab - Freezing
Lab - Melting