Embedded Files
Welcome to Unit 2! Check Schoology for new due dates! All work done by the end of MP1 (10/31)!
Other Video Content Videos
Other Video Content Videos
These videos are NOT required, but do offer a different perspective on the topic if that helps!
Tyler DeWitt - Very visual demonstration of phase changes
Khan Academy - A brief description of the states of matter with more information of how energy plays a role in state changes.
Written Content
Written Content
The links below are sites with written descriptions of this content. Some prefer to learn from reading rather than watching. If that helps you these resources can be useful!
Perdue University - A very simple list of the different states of matter and their properties. Very similar to the same part in my vid.
LibreTexts - more from Libre Texts! This link covers the 6 different phase changes and how heat energy plays a role in each. The page uses terminology like exothermic and endothermic to describe how heat is moving which is beyond the scope of our discussion.
LibreTexts - a detailed breakdown on phase diagrams and how to interpret them.
Resources
Use the link below to access tools to help you in this section. These tools are note required, but typically help a lot by either replacing a big chunks of the notes you need to take and/or with practice and labs. These docs can also usually be used on tests and quizzes.
States of Matter Flowchart - This chart helps to organize the different states of matter and their possible phase changes. While some are obvous, state changes like sublimation are more challenging to think about, and this diagram can help to make that clearer!
Class Practice
States of Matter Practice - Complete this practice in your composition notebook. You will need a copy of your periodic table to answer many of the questions. If you can't find yours, use this digital version to get the work done!
Lab Activity
Create a Heating Curve of Water - In this experiment you will be plotting the temperature of water as you heat it on a hotplate. The graph we make is something called a heating curve, and we will relate it to the phase diagrams that learned about in this section. Definitely not one of the more exciting labs of the year, but a good activity with unexpected results!
Mastery Quiz
Mastery Quiz
To prove mastery of this topic you will need to take a quiz on Schoology. Here are the guidelines:
You must show me all the completed work for this section BEFORE you you can start attempts on this quiz.
You CANNOT work with others on the quiz.
You CAN use ANY class resources like a calculator, your periodic table, or any other reference materials. These are often lined on the quiz itself.
You should also have you Nomenclature Summary Doc you made for ht lab activity in this section.
You have 5 attempts to pass this quiz.
Do NOT take multiple attempts at once if you are not sure why you got questions wrong.
Do NOT take another attempt if you got the same grade again.
DO see Mr. Kiefer for help and to go over previous quiz attempts.
You should only need 2-3 tries for each quiz. If it takes more than that you should be reaching out for help!
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