Energize your phase change lesson plans! Add a short but focused interactive into the mix and watch as pupils experience how states of matter react to changes in kinetic energy. The resource tracks the kinetic energy of a cold solid before and after the introduction of a hot liquid.

Concepts

states of matter, solids, liquids, kinetic energy, temperature, phase changes

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Test the class' understanding of phase changes and kinetic energy by having them respond to the questions in the About tab
• Challenge more advanced learners to infer what type of material is present in the barrier between the two substances
  

Classroom Considerations

• Students should have a basic understanding of the motion of the particles in and properties of solids and liquids
  

Pros

• Subtle shading makes the kinetic energy of individual particles apparent throughout the interactive
• The resource is versatile enough for use in both chemistry and physics classrooms
  

Cons

• None