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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Ideal Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore ideal gases. Some topics examined in the activities are ideal gas, kinetic theory, and fluids. The resource consists of video clips, lecture notes, practice problems, and exam questions. Practice problems and exam...
Website
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: About Temperature

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University Corporation of Atmospheric Research provides a lengthy page covering numerous topics including the difference between heat and temperature, the use of different temperature scales, thermal expansion, how a...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: James Clerk Maxwell

For Students 9th - 10th
Research resources for James Maxwell (1831-1879), who did revolutionary work on electricity and magnetism and on the kinetic theory of gases.
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Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Chemistry: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. It also discusses the Kinetic Theory of Matter, Thermodynamics, Triple point, Phase Change Graphs and the Heating Curve of Water. It provideds adrawing of a heating...
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University of Waterloo (Canada)

University of Waterloo: Kinetic Theory of Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
Takes the Boltzmann distribution mathematics and explains it. Not a simple site, but does provide nice historical links in addition to high-level explanation of the distribution.
Interactive
Davidson College

Davidson College: Kinetic Molecular Theory: Basic Concepts

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the basic concepts of kinetic molecular theory and presents animations illustrating the behavior of molecules in a closed box. Requires Java.
Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Kinetic Molecular Model

For Students 9th - 10th
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. This section deals with the basic components of the Kinetic-Molecular Theory in addition to...
Primary
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Nobel Prize in Physics 1921 Presentation Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site read the 1921 Nobel Prize Presentation Speech, originally given by Professor S. Arrhenius. This speech praises Einstein's contribution to physics, specifically his Theory of Relativity.
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Other

Kinetic Molecular Theory [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
This PDF is fill in the blank notes, activities and graphic organizers on kinetic molecular theory.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Liquids

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will describe a liquid according to the kinetic-molecular theory. They will also learn how a liquid exhibits surface...
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Ohio State University

Ohio State University: Kinetic Molecular Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Lecture notes for a college chemistry course give the basic principles of KMT. Does get into some of the gas law derivations.
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State University of New York

State University of New York: Kinetic Molecular Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
This module simulates the behavior of a small number of gas molecules in a small box.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Daniel Bernoulli

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief biography of Daniel Bernoulli's major scientific accomplishments, including Bernoulli's principle, vibrating strings, ocean tides, and the kinetic theory of gases. Links are included to...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Kinetic Theory, a Brief Review

For Students 9th - 10th
The derivation of the Boltzmann distribution in detail. Shows calculations and graphs, with links to animations and video to further explain.
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ideal Gas Law

For Students 9th - 10th
This site defines and discusses the ideal gas law. The concept of state variables is explained and the various state variables are identified. Links to further information is available.
Interactive
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ideal Gas Law Calculations

For Students 9th - 10th
A page containing an interactive JavaScript form which allows the visitor to investigate the relationship between various state variables. Visitors input values of a few variables and observe the effect upon the other variables. Options...
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Ideal Gas Law With Constraints

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles' law is derived from the ideal gas law. An equation of the ideal gas law under pressure constraints is given and the derivation is explained.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
Interactive
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill Learning Center: Gas Laws and Kinetic Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
From the companion web site for the Contemporary College Physics textbook. An ideal gas law simulation in which the motion of individual particles inside a closed container is simulated. The number of particles, external pressure, and...
Handout
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Limits of Classical Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Acting as a subtopic of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook's section on Atoms and the Periodic Table, this site discusses the limits associated with classical physics. Topics covered include light and heat with additional information...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Selling the Kmt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Fairly complicated lab designed to illustrate the concepts of KMT. Good if you have the materials and training.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to describe matter in the solid state, about the properties of liquid matter and gases, and what the relationship between energy and states of matter is.
Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Courses: Physics: Classical Mechanics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level online course highlighting the study of classical mechanics. This course focuses on Newtonian mechanics, fluid mechanics, and kinetic gas theory. Course features include a 35 video lecture series by Walter Lewin. Also link...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Gas Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The following online tutorial describes how a gas can be compressed and identifies three factors that affect gas pressure. Students will describe the effects...

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