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Stringy Chemistry and States of Matter
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Solids, liquids, and gases are familiar to students as the different states of matter. Why are some substances gases and some solid at room temperature? This exercise helps students explore the basic concepts behind…
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Editor’s Note: States of Matter
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There is a common misunderstanding of chemicals and chemistry. Chemicals are “bad.” Chemists are a nerdy set in the same category as those zany physicists, except that chemists work with more dangerous materials—“…
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Popping the Kernel: Modeling the States of Matter
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Constructing models can help students understand the particulate nature of matter. This article discusses how to use popcorn to engage students in model building and to teach them about the nature of matter.
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Science 101: What causes the different states of matter?
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The answer to this could be really simple or really complicated, depending on how deeply the issue is covered. Therefore, the author will dispense with the really complicated by limiting the discussion to solids,…
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Do Standards Matter? How the quality of state standards relate to evolution instruction
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Although most states include evolution instruction in their standards, the teaching of evolution in public schools remains problematic. To create successful science education programs, we must recruit and reward…
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Blog Post |
I am teaching the states of matter to first graders. I was looking for some demonstrations or hands-on activities to help the students understand the concept of a gas, since they can’t really see it. —Megan,…
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