Molecular Motion and Energy
Molecular Motion and Energy
How does the addition or removal of thermal energy change the particle motion of the atoms within a substance?
Critical Thinking: Students apply their understanding of thermal energy and particle motion to explain natural phenomena and technological devices.
Adaptive Perseverance: Students design and conduct experiments, adjusting their approaches based on observed outcomes.
Collaboration: Students work together in teams to design experiments and share findings, learning the value of different perspectives and approaches.
What happens to the particles in a substance when thermal energy is added?
How does the removal of thermal energy affect the motion of particles?
Can we observe these changes in everyday life? How?
Students will be able to explain how the addition or removal of thermal energy affects particle motion.
Students will identify real-world examples of thermal energy affecting matter.
Skills Demonstrated:
Students will be able to:
Asking Questions
Developing and Using Models
Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
Analyzing and Interpreting Data
Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking
Constructing Explanations
Engaging in Argument from Evidence
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
MS-PS1-4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
MS-PS3-3: Apply scientific principles to design, construct, and test a device that either minimizes or maximizes thermal energy transfer.
MS-PS3-4: Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the average kinetic energy of the particles as measured by the temperature of the sample.
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