Phase Changes
Explore the relationship between molecular motion, temperature, and phase changes. Compare the molecular structure of solids, liquids, and gases. Graph temperature changes as ice is melted and water is boiled. Find the effect of altitude on phase changes. The starting temperature, ice volume, altitude, and rate of heating or cooling can be adjusted.
Launch GizmoPhase Changes
Explore the relationship between molecular motion, temperature, and phase changes. Compare the molecular structure of solids, liquids, and gases. Graph temperature changes as ice is melted and water is boiled. Find the effect of altitude on phase changes. The starting temperature, ice volume, altitude, and rate of heating or cooling can be adjusted.
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Google Doc of Student Exploration Sheet
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
EL STEM Lesson Phase Changes
STEM Lesson with Phase Changes Gizmo
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Chemistry, Middle School Physical Science
Adapted Phase Changes Student Sheet
Shortened and simplified. Focus on compare and contrast Melt, Boil, and Freeze, with attention on how tem... (more)perature affects molecule motion.
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4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
SNC1P Applied Science States of Matter
This simple worksheet guides Grade 9 Applied students through concepts of the states of matter, and the p... (more)hase changes of melting, freezing and boiling. It also investigates the role of temperature (energy) in phase changes. (The other sheets were much too complicated for my students!)
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Chemistry
Science Notebook Version - 8th Grade
This is a version of instructions I made to be used with a science notebook.
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Students can use this simulation to analyze the heating curve of water. Use it as an inquiry activity so they think about the graph.
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Great job. I did not know that you could use phase change with CER.
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excellent visual demonstration of the movment of molecules in relation to increase or decrease in temperature
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Excellent for MA standard= particle motion, bp
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students love this gizmo
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