Physical State Diagram

Summary

Students will draw and describe what each of the physical states of matter is like.

Materials

• Hook activity
  • 2 different sized/shaped beakers, cups, or flasks
  • different shaped balloons
  • some liquid (pop, juice, water)
  • Solids (cube, crayon, etc.) rectangular objects work best for seeing volume
• Student Sheet
• Physical State Notes Power Point

Instructional Procedures

1. Hook activity:
   • Liquid: Pour your liquid into a beaker
     • Ask: Will the volume (space it takes up) change if I pour into a different beaker?
     • Ask: Will the shape of the liquid change if I pour it into a different beaker?
     • Have a student read the volume, then pour it into a different beaker and have the student find the volume again.
   • Solid (repeat what you did with liquids)
   • Gas
     1. Use the balloons & ask the same questions and demonstrate how the shape will change depending on the container
     2. Ask: What would happen to the volume of the gas if the balloon is popped?
2. Handout the student sheet & use the PowerPoint to provide information. Ask student volunteers to draw the diagrams of the relative states on the board.

Assessment Plan

• Notes completed, neat & organized…………………………4
• Student correctly lists and draws the characteristics of the states……....…..4

Bibliography

Lesson Design by Jordan School District Teachers and Staff.