Physical Properties of Matter (Density, Heat Capacity)

Essential Question:

How do physical properties like density and heat capacity determine matter's behavior and applications?

Portrait of a Graduate:

• Critical Thinking: Analyze how physical properties influence matter.

• Learner’s Mindset: Explore diverse applications of physical properties.

Inquiry Question:

How are density and heat capacity measured and compared?

2. Inquiry Question:

What role do physical properties play in material selection for specific applications?

3. Inquiry Question:

How do changes in conditions affect density and heat capacity?

Student Outcomes:

Measure and compare density and heat capacity of various materials.

2. Student Outcomes:

Evaluate material suitability based on physical properties.

3. Student Outcomes:

Analyze the effect of conditions on these properties.

Skills Demonstrated:

• Measurement Techniques: Accurately measure physical properties.

• Data Interpretation: Interpret data to make informed conclusions.

Standards:

• HS-PS1-7: Use mathematical representations to support the claim that atoms, and therefore mass, are conserved during a chemical reaction.

• HS-PS3-2: Develop and use models to illustrate that energy at the macroscopic scale can be accounted for as either motions of particles or energy stored in fields.

Resources:

• Lab Equipment: Tools for measuring density and heat capacity.

• Simulation Software: Virtual labs for exploring property changes.

• Case Studies: Real-world applications of physical properties.

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