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In this interactive activity, students view six models to investigate what a gas, liquid, and solid look like at the atomic level. Choose to view a gas or liquid made of atoms only, a gas made of diatomic molecules, a liquid made of triatomic molecules, or two types of solids. In each simulation, users may highlight an atom and view its trajectory to see how the motion differs in each of the three primary phases. Don't miss the extension activity: a side-by-side comparison of the atomic structure of a hot liquid and a cold liquid. If you click "Withdraw the Barrier", the two liquids mix. Which state of matter has stronger attractions between atoms?
This item is part of the Concord Consortium, a nonprofit research and development organization dedicated to transforming education through technology. The Concord Consortium develops deeply digital learning innovations for science, mathematics, and engineering. Please note that this resource requires Java. Editor's Note: This resource is appropriate for introductory physical science and for conceptual physics courses. It can be adapted for middle school, especially if use is preceded by the Related Resource "Melting Ice". Teacher-users who complete the free registration may take snapshots to capture data, store work, and access free Teacher's Guides with student problem sets and answer keys.
AAAS Benchmark Alignments (2008 Version)4. The Physical Setting
4D. The Structure of Matter
11. Common Themes
11B. Models
This resource is part of a Physics Front Topical Unit.
Topic: Particles and Interactions and the Standard Model
Unit Title: Matter and Interactions Students will interact with six models to investigate what a gas, liquid, and solid look like at the atomic level. View a gas or liquid made of atoms only, a gas composed of diatomic molecules, a liquid made of triatomic molecules, or two types of solids. Link to Unit:
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Concord Consortium: Melting Ice
This is a related hands-on lab by the same authors, appropriate for grades 7-10, which complements the States of Matter computer models. Both resources were developed by Concord Consortium partners. relation by Caroline HallKnow of another related resource? Login to relate this resource to it. |
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