Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Properties of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers physical properties of water, hydrogen bonding, surface tension, and vapor pressure.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix Series: How Hot Is Boiling Water on Mt. Everest?

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this activity, observe the relationship between elevation, boiling point, and atmospheric pressure. Then answer a self-correcting challenge question.
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Other

Steve Spangler Science: Egg in the Bottle Trick

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides information and demonstrates the egg in the bottle trick.
Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Saturated Vapor Pressure

For Students 9th - 10th
The meaning of vapor pressure is introduced. The distinction between evaporation and boiling is discussed and explained. The reason that liquids undergo vaporization is explained.
Handout
Other

Garden With Insight: Vapor Pressure in the Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the role of vapor pressure in the garden. In addition, a free garden simulator can be downloaded in which various quantities can be measured.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Bill Nye Demonstration: Crushing a Can With Air

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the effects of water vapor, the form water takes on as a gas, when it undergoes changes in atmospheric pressure as Bill Nye the Science Guy provides a demonstration of the compound water.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry Simulation: Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Travel around the world to different locations and explore the relationship between altitude, vapor pressure, and boiling point.
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MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
The question: "What would the triple point of water truly look like?" is discussed and explained. The phases of matter are described.
Handout
Other

Vapor Pressure & Msds

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the relationship between Material Safety Data Sheets and the substance's vapor pressure.
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University of Texas at Austin

Thermo Dex:index of Selected Thermodynamic Data Handbooks

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you need to know a specific value of a specific quantity for any given substance? If so, this is the place. Find the heat capacity, heats of vaporization and fusion, and much more from this page.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Boiling Point

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article on boiling point explains what it is, what is needed for a substance to reach a boiling point, and what latent heat of vaporization is.