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This simulation helps learners visualize how molecules behave in solids, liquids, and gases. Add or remove heat and watch the motion of the molecules as they change phase. Push the pump and change the volume of matter in the closed container and watch the pressure gauge respond. More advanced students can compare the potential energy graphs for neon, argon, oxygen, and water -- which all have different interaction potential. This item is part of a larger collection of simulations developed by the Physics Education Technology project (PhET).
See Related Materials for links to complete lesson plans developed by teachers to accompany "States of Matter" simulation. Please note that this resource requires Java Applet Plug-in.
Next Generation Science StandardsMatter and Its Interactions (MS-PS1)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (6-8)
Energy (MS-PS3)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (6-8)
Energy (HS-PS3)
Students who demonstrate understanding can: (9-12)
Disciplinary Core Ideas (K-12)
Structure and Properties of Matter (PS1.A)
Types of Interactions (PS2.B)
Definitions of Energy (PS3.A)
Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer (PS3.B)
Relationship Between Energy and Forces (PS3.C)
Crosscutting Concepts (K-12)
Cause and Effect (K-12)
Scale, Proportion, and Quantity (3-12)
Systems and System Models (K-12)
Structure and Function (K-12)
Stability and Change (2-12)
Scientific Knowledge Assumes an Order and Consistency in Natural Systems (1-12)
NGSS Science and Engineering Practices (K-12)
Analyzing and Interpreting Data (K-12)
Developing and Using Models (K-12)
AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)4. The Physical Setting
4D. The Structure of Matter
4E. Energy Transformations
4G. Forces of Nature
11. Common Themes
11B. Models
11D. Scale
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<a href="https://www.compadre.org/portal/items/detail.cfm?ID=11324">National Science Foundation. PhET Simulation: States of Matter. Boulder: PhET, July 5, 2011.</a>
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PhET Simulation: States of Matter. (2011, July 5). Retrieved November 5, 2024, from PhET: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter
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National Science Foundation. PhET Simulation: States of Matter. Boulder: PhET, July 5, 2011. https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter (accessed 5 November 2024).
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PhET Simulation: States of Matter. Boulder: PhET, 2009. 5 July 2011. National Science Foundation. 5 Nov. 2024 <https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter>.
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Title = {PhET Simulation: States of Matter},
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Month = {July 5, 2011},
Year = {2009}
}
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PhET Teacher Activities: Phase Change and Phase Diagrams
A link to a lesson plan for high school physics and/or chemistry developed specifically to accompany the "States of Matter" simulation. relation by Caroline Hall
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PhET Teacher Activities: Exploring Changes in States of Matter
A set of packaged lesson materials for middle school, written by an experienced teacher specifically for use with the PhET simulation States of Matter relation by Caroline Hall
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PhET Teacher Activities: Exploring Changes in States of Matter
Resource set to accompany the PhET simulation "State Change". Includes warm-up, student guide, lesson, objectives for Grades 6-8. relation by Caroline HallKnow of another related resource? Login to relate this resource to it. |
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