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Physical Science : Standard 1 - Matter
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Science Curriculum Standards 3202 - Physical Science	Internet Resources
Distinguish among solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas. 1.1	An excellent simulation by Noriyoshi Kato is called Billiards of Molecules (What's the difference in gas, liquid and solid)
Describe and illustrate the physical differences among solids, liquids, and gases in terms of their mass, volume, density, shape, and particle arrangement. 1.2	An excellent simulation by Noriyoshi Kato is called Billiards of Molecules (What's the difference in gas, liquid and solid) See Motion of Ideal Gas Molecules in a cylinder
Use appropriate units to measure or calculate the mass and volume of substances. 1.3	British and Metric Conversions - a series of pages relating to converting to or from metric units Calculating the Density of a Liquid - tutorial on the math involved plus sample questions Calculating Density of a Solid - tutorial on the math involved plus sample questions Converting Length Measurements - use your knowledge of meters, centimeters and millimeters to answer questions to build a shed Finding the Mass of an Object - tutorial on using a triple-beam balance which includes questions to answer Finding the Volume of an Object - tutorial on using a graduated cylinder which includes questions to answer Platform Scales Addition - weigh several items and find the sum in hundredths of a gram or Platform Scales Subtraction - weigh several items and find the difference in hundredths of a gram or Teaching Measures - links to length, mass, or capacity activities and printables - good for using on an interactive whiteboard for a whole class activity Transparency Master - use this high quality picture of a block of metal on a triple beam balance as a review for your students Using a Graduated Cylinder - [L and mL] a whole class activity for reading a scale, estimating and converting between units or Using a Platform Scale - practice using scales like the one in a doctor's office, five Gregs will drop on the scale, waiting to be weighed, see how quickly you can weigh them or
Calculate the density of substances or objects. 1.4	Beakman Explains Gas Density - video from YouTube Buoyancy and Density - a 12 minute video from YouTube Calculating the Density of a Liquid - tutorial on the math involved plus sample questions Calculating Density of a Solid - tutorial on the math involved plus sample questions Calculate the density of two blocks and then identify the material that the blocks are made of Density Challenge Density Demonstration: Coke vs Diet Coke - lab activity, with associated picture, that would make a good real-world activity for a math or science class Density Review - [14 slides] review of density, several problems to work, several slides showing pictures of layers of liquids of different densities Dr. Reich Density Lab - a video from YouTube [turn off the sound and ask students to collect data and calculate density] Dunkin' for Density - lesson plan to print and use as a lab activity Eureka: Volume and Density - video from YouTube Float or Sink: You Find Out - interactive lab which allows students to calculate density or Mass, Volume, and Density - links to six activities, each of which require student responses from the Math and Science Activity Center of EdInformatics Mass, Volume, and Density Assessment - Two assessment quizzes are available each containing 10 questions each based on the topics contained in the Mass, Volume Density Module above. Mass Volume Density Quiz (Level 1) Mass Volume Density Quiz (level 2) Matter - from Vision Learning - this module also includes a quiz Mystery Canisters - lab activity suggestion Volume and Density Lab - nine page document Volume, Mass and Density - a supplementary activity for students
Construct and interpret a density column. 1.5
Identify substances as homogeneous or heterogeneous mixtures. 1.6
Construct an experiment to separate the components of a mixture. 1.7	Classification of Matter - Identify which of the substances are pure substance or a mixture Compounds - includes tables of examples Element, Compound, and Mixture - a quiz from Quia Element, Compound, or Mixture - a ten question quiz Element Formulas - From the name of an element, determine the formula (if different from the symbol) Element or Compound - from the name of a chemical, determine whether it is an element or compound Element or Compound - a 58 slide PowerPoint show with good images, questions, and assignments Is a Diamond Element or Compound - answer to the question from Ask A Scientist Network or Molecular Compounds - from the name of a compound, determine whether it is network or molecular
List the three major subatomic particles and distinguish among their location, charges, and relative masses. 1.8	How can we see the structure of atom? This java applet allows a simulation of the same situation as in Rutherford's experiment. (Don't judge the physics of this Japanese physicist by his spelling) Use this java applet to play with colored balls (just like Quarks). Nori presents a variation on the same subject in this applet.
Distinguish between atomic number and atomic mass. 1.9
Define an isotope and describe the use of common isotopes. 1.10
Identify the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom of an isotope based on its atomic number and atomic mass. 1.11	It's Elemental - Element Math Game - answer the question that the computer asks about the number of protons, neutrons, electrons or nucleons (particles in the nucleus) that an atom of that element contains. Press the 'Check my answer' button after you have entered your answer.
Know the chemical symbols for the common elements. 1.12	American Elements - This commercial site offers an interactive periodic table. Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev - We will never be able to attribute to a single individual the development of the basic building blocks of writing. Yet we do know the name of the man who devised the method of classifying the basic building blocks of matter. Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev! Flash version of the table - Move your cursor over an elements for information. Periodic Table of the Elements Periodic Table from ChemiCool Periodic Table - This common chemistry tool is presented as a PowerPoint show with web links to pages about each element. Invisible buttons are used on slide 2. (There are 109 invisible buttons on one slide.) Download the show and take a look! Proton Don - a FunBrain game using a periodic table that contains the elements' symbols and their periodic numbers. Quiz on "The Structure and Groups of the Periodic Table" Index of multiple choice Chemistry quizzes Visual Elements offers two versions. One requires the Shockwave plug-in Flash, and the other is an HTML document
Use the periodic table to determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an isotope of an element. 1.13	Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter - a 23 slide PowerPoint show Basic Building Blocks of Green Chemicals - from green chemistry and the ten commandments of sustainability - a 54-slide PowerPoint show Building Block Chemistry - The goal of Building Block Chemistry is to introduce students to chemistry without tackling the whole periodic table at once. Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers It's Elemental - Element Math Game - answer the question that the computer asks about the number of protons, neutrons, electrons or nucleons (particles in the nucleus) that an atom of that element contains. Press the 'Check my answer' button after you have entered your answer. Parts of an Atom and Organization of The Periodic Table - a 29 slide PowerPoint show plus nine assessment slides at the end of the show The Periodic Table and the Elements - a 19 slide PowerPoint show Periodic Tendencies -
Use the periodic table to identify the characteristics and properties of metals, non-metals, and metalloids. 1.14	American Elements - This commercial site offers an interactive periodic table. Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev - We will never be able to attribute to a single individual the development of the basic building blocks of writing. Yet we do know the name of the man who devised the method of classifying the basic building blocks of matter. Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev! Flash version of the table - Move your cursor over an elements for information. Periodic Table of the Elements Periodic Table from ChemiCool Periodic Table - This common chemistry tool is presented as a PowerPoint show with web links to pages about each element. Invisible buttons are used on slide 2. (There are 109 invisible buttons on one slide.) Download the show and take a look! Proton Don - a FunBrain game using a periodic table that contains the elements' symbols and their periodic numbers. Quiz on "The Structure and Groups of the Periodic Table" Index of multiple choice Chemistry quizzes Visual Elements offers two versions. One requires the Shockwave plug-in Flash, and the other is an HTML document
Label a periodic table with oxidation numbers of main group elements, identify elements likely to form ions and use information to construct formulas for compounds. 1.15
Classify a substance as an element or compound based on its chemical formula or symbol. 1.16	Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Classification of Matter - Answer a series of questions to determine if a substance is a mixture or compound. Compounds - includes tables of examples Element, Compound, and Mixture - a quiz from Quia Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures - simple explanation of the basics Element, Compound, or Mixture - a ten question quiz Element Formulas - From the name of an element, determine the formula (if different from the symbol) Element or Compound - a 58 slide PowerPoint show with good images, questions, and assignments Is a Diamond Element or Compound - answer to the question from Ask A Scientist Network or Molecular Compounds - from the name of a compound, determine whether it is network or molecular
Explain ionic and covalent bonding based on the oxidation numbers of the elements in a compound. 1.17
Investigate physical and chemical changes in a laboratory setting. 1.18	A Closer Look: Chemical vs. Physical Change - from Annenberg media Changing States: Does it Matter? - a lab worksheet to use in your classroom Chemical Reactions - list of several topics explained by ChemTutor Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Classification of Matter - Answer a series of questions to determine if a substance is a mixture or compound. The difference between chemical and physical changes (from Chem4Kids) Examples of Chemical Changes Key Concepts: Chemical vs Physical Changes; Elements vs. Compounds - sample questions and two good concept maps Mixtures and Compounds - a short movie featuring iron and sulphur illustrating the difference between a mixture and a compound Multiple Choice Test on Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Physical and Chemical Change - quiz in the form of a PowerPoint show using action buttons Physical vs. Chemical Change - click on a type of change to observe the molecular details of the process Physical or Chemical Change? - Determine if each is a physical or chemical change. (a Quia quiz) Physical or Chemical Change? - test your knowledge with this ten question quiz Physical and Chemical changes quiz - five true-false questions Physical vs Chemical Change - an interactive lesson (click Next to begin) Physical vs Chemical Change - flashcards from Quia Prediction of Reaction Products - fairly advanced discussion Review and Practice on Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes - ten questions on properties and five questions on changes Types of Chemical Reactions - explanation of the change in products and change in energy as a result of a chemical change What is the difference between chemical and physical change? - from General Chemistry Online Word Scramble - use these ten scrambled words as a review Worksheet on Physical vs Chemical Change
Balance simple chemical equations, identifying the reactants, products, and proper coefficients. 1.19	Balancing Chemical Equations - instruction, examples and sample problems [This page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Chembalancer - a little online game to teach balancing equations - You type numbers in front of each molecule until there are the same number of atoms on both sides of the equation, then click the 'Balanced' button. Chemical Equation - explanation and graphic illustration Balancing Chemical Equations - a 17 slide PowerPoint show How can I tell if an equation is balanced correctly? - a list of requirements which must be met
Predict the products of common chemical reactions. 1.20
Use models to represent chemical reactions as synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement. 1.21
Describe synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, and double-replacement reactions using equations. 1.22
Describe how chemical symbols and balanced chemical equations illustrate the Law of Conservation of Mass/Energy. 1.23	Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Doc Brown's Chemistry Clinic - reacting mass chemical calculations (not using moles) Mass Conservation - conservation of mass in chemical reactions
Observe and measure temperature changes to distinguish between endothermic and exothermic reactions. 1.24
Conduct, analyze, and communicate the results of an experiment that demonstrates the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas. 1.25
Conduct, analyze, and communicate the results of an experiment that demonstrates the relationship between temperature and volume of a gas. 1.26
Apply indicators and instruments to classify a material as acidic, basic, or neutral. 1.27	Acids, Bases and Salts Quiz - twenty-six questions on a page to print, answers on a separate page Acids and Bases - this introductory module also has a quiz with it Acids or Bases - five question quiz, select acid or base [scores immediately] The pH Factor is posted by the Miami Museum of Science pH Calculation - a set of lectures from ChemBuddy Review of Acids and Bases Quiz - Sparknotes - checks answers What is pH - a twenty slide show on acid and base chemical reactions
Conduct research on issues associated with acid rain. 1.28
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Distinguish among states of matter in terms of energy, volume, shape, particle arrangement, and phase changes. SPI 1.1
Name, measure, and describe the physical properties of substances. SPI 1.2
Compare different types of mixtures. SPI 1.3	Classification of Matter - Answer a series of questions to determine if a substance is a mixture or compound. Compounds - includes tables of examples Element, Compound, and Mixture - a quiz from Quia Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures - simple explanation of the basics Element, Compound, or Mixture - a ten question quiz Element Formulas - From the name of an element, determine the formula (if different from the symbol) Element or Compound - a 58 slide PowerPoint show with good images, questions, and assignments Is a Diamond Element or Compound - answer to the question from Ask A Scientist Network or Molecular Compounds - from the name of a compound, determine whether it is network or molecular
Distinguish between examples of common elements and compounds. SPI 1.4	Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Element or Compound - from the name of a chemical, determine whether it is an element or compound Major Types of Chemical Compounds in Plants and Animals
Compare the properties of metals, metalloids, and nonmetals. SPI 1.5
Determine the composition of an atom and the characteristics of its subatomic particles. SPI 1.6
Explain the interrelationship between pressure, temperature, and volume of gases. SPI 1.7
Distinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter. SPI 1.8	A Closer Look: Chemical vs. Physical Change - from Annenberg media Changing States: Does it Matter? - a lab worksheet to use in your classroom Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Classification of Matter - Answer a series of questions to determine if a substance is a mixture or compound. The difference between chemical and physical changes (from Chem4Kids) Key Concepts: Chemical vs Physical Changes; Elements vs. Compounds - sample questions and two good concept maps Mixtures and Compounds - a short movie featuring iron and sulphur illustrating the difference between a mixture and a compound Multiple Choice Test on Physical and Chemical Properties and Changes Physical and Chemical Change - quiz in the form of a PowerPoint show using action buttons Physical vs. Chemical Change - click on a type of change to observe the molecular details of the process Physical or Chemical Change? - Determine if each is a physical or chemical change. (a Quia quiz) Physical or Chemical Change? - test your knowledge with this ten question quiz Physical and Chemical changes quiz - five true-false questions Physical vs Chemical Change - an interactive lesson (click Next to begin) Physical vs Chemical Change - flashcards from Quia Review and Practice on Chemical vs. Physical Properties and Changes - ten questions on properties and five questions on changes What is the difference between chemical and physical change? - from General Chemistry Online Word Scramble - use these ten scrambled words as a review Worksheet on Physical vs Chemical Change
Use information about an element’s position in the periodic table to determine the charge of its ions. SPI 1.9	Atoms: The Building Blocks of Matter - a 23 slide PowerPoint show Basic Building Blocks of Green Chemicals - from green chemistry and the ten commandments of sustainability - a 54-slide PowerPoint show Building Block Chemistry - The goal of Building Block Chemistry is to introduce students to chemistry without tackling the whole periodic table at once. Parts of an Atom and Organization of The Periodic Table - a 29 slide PowerPoint show plus nine assessment slides at the end of the show The Periodic Table and the Elements - a 19 slide PowerPoint show Periodic Tendencies -
Classify chemical bonds in a compound as ionic or covalent. SPI 1.10
Construct the chemical formula of a compound using the periodic table. SPI 1.11	American Elements - This commercial site offers an interactive periodic table. Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev - We will never be able to attribute to a single individual the development of the basic building blocks of writing. Yet we do know the name of the man who devised the method of classifying the basic building blocks of matter. Dmitri Ivanovich Mendeleev! Flash version of the table - Move your cursor over an elements for information. Periodic Table of the Elements Periodic Table from ChemiCool Periodic Table - This common chemistry tool is presented as a PowerPoint show with web links to pages about each element. Invisible buttons are used on slide 2. (There are 109 invisible buttons on one slide.) Download the show and take a look! Proton Don - a FunBrain game using a periodic table that contains the elements' symbols and their periodic numbers. Quiz on "The Structure and Groups of the Periodic Table" Index of multiple choice Chemistry quizzes Visual Elements offers two versions. One requires the Shockwave plug-in Flash, and the other is an HTML document
Identify the reactants and products in a chemical equation, and balance equations using proper coefficients. SPI 1.12	Balancing Chemical Equations - instruction, examples and sample problems [This page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Chembalancer - a little online game to teach balancing equations - You type numbers in front of each molecule until there are the same number of atoms on both sides of the equation, then click the 'Balanced' button. Chemical Equation - explanation and graphic illustration Balancing Chemical Equations - a 17 slide PowerPoint show How can I tell if an equation is balanced correctly? - a list of requirements which must be met
Predict the products of common chemical reactions, given the reactants. SPI 1.13
Distinguish among synthesis, decomposition, single-replacement, double-replacement, and combustion reactions. SPI 1.14
Explain the Law of Conservation of Mass/Energy in terms of a balanced chemical equation. SPI 1.15	Balancing Chemical Equations - instruction, examples and sample problems [This page comes from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Chembalancer - a little online game to teach balancing equations - You type numbers in front of each molecule until there are the same number of atoms on both sides of the equation, then click the 'Balanced' button. Chemical Equation - explanation and graphic illustration Balancing Chemical Equations - a 17 slide PowerPoint show How can I tell if an equation is balanced correctly? - a list of requirements which must be met
Distinguish between endothermic and exothermic reactions. SPI 1.16	Chemistry Basics - posted by Chem Answers Create a Safe Endothermic Reaction - use as a demonstration or vary the amounts of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate to make an experiment Create a Safe Exothermic Reaction - Vinegar is used to remove the protective coating from steel wool, allowing it to rust. When the iron combines with oxygen, heat is released. Examples of Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions - a table with fourteen examples of each Endothermic Reaction - from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Exothermic Reaction - from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Identify a substance as acidic, basic, or neutral based on its pH or response to an indicator or instrument. SPI 1.17	Acids, Bases and Salts Quiz - twenty-six questions on a page to print, answers on a separate page Acids and Bases - this introductory module also has a quiz with it Acids or Bases - five question quiz, select acid or base [scores immediately] The pH Factor is posted by the Miami Museum of Science pH Calculation - a set of lectures from ChemBuddy Review of Acids and Bases Quiz - Sparknotes - checks answers What is pH - a twenty slide show on acid and base chemical reactions
Recognize the effect of acid rain on the environment. SPI 1.18