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PS.2a
Online quiz on states of matter: http://go.hrw.com/activities/frameset.html?main=2348.html
Explore Learning Lessons:
Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Phase Changes
Mystery Powder Analysis
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
Density via Comparison
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Solubility and Temperature

PS.2b

• Online quiz on elements, compounds, mixtures at: http://go.hrw.com/activities/frameset.html?main=2340.html
• Online quiz on chemical compounds: http://go.hrw.com/activities/frameset.html?main=2356.html
• Explore Learning Lessons:

  • Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Phase Changes
    Mystery Powder Analysis
    Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
    Density Laboratory
    Density via Comparison
    Determining Density via Water Displacement
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Solubility and Temperature

PS.2c

• Fun demos with liquid nitrogen (http://webs.wichita.edu/facsme/nitro/ballo.htm) or dry ice (www.abc.net.au/science/surfingscientist/pdf/lesson_plan08.pdf)
• Online quiz on states of matter: http://go.hrw.com/activities/frameset.html?main=2348.html
• Explore Learning Lessons:

  • Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Phase Changes
    Mystery Powder Analysis
    Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
    Density Laboratory
    Density via Comparison
    Determining Density via Water Displacement
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Solubility and Temperature

PS.2d

• Fun demos with liquid nitrogen (http://webs.wichita.edu/facsme/nitro/ballo.htm) or dry ice (www.abc.net.au/science/surfingscientist/pdf/lesson_plan08.pdf)
• Mystery Powder Lab: http://www.middleschoolscience.com/myspow.html
• Explore Learning Lessons:

  • Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Phase Changes
    Mystery Powder Analysis
    Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
    Density Laboratory
    Density via Comparison
    Determining Density via Water Displacement
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Solubility and Temperature

PS.2e
Mystery Powder Lab: http://www.middleschoolscience.com/myspow.html

• Lab measuring physical properties of objects: http://www.okaloosa.k12.fl.us/technology/OkaloosaALERTLessons/propertiesofmatterandmeasurementcarnley.htm
• Explore Learning Lessons:

  • Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Phase Changes
    Mystery Powder Analysis
    Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
    Density Laboratory
    Density via Comparison
    Determining Density via Water Displacement
    Freezing Point of Salt Water
    Solubility and Temperature

PS.2f
Mystery Powder Lab: http://www.middleschoolscience.com/myspow.html
Explore Learning Lessons:

Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Phase Changes
Mystery Powder Analysis
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Density Laboratory
Density via Comparison
Determining Density via Water Displacement
Freezing Point of Salt Water
Solubility and Temperature

Additional Resources and Activities

Formative Assessment Probes:
Comparing Cubes
Floating Logs
Floating High and Low
Solids and Holes
Turning the Dial
Pennies
Is it a Solid?
Thermometer
Floating Balloon
Hot and Cold Balloons
Iron Bar
Salt Crystals

PS.2a
Play charades where each student is a particle. Have them demonstrate the speed and volume of particles as a solid, liquid, gas, and at varying temperatures, including absolute zero.

PS.2b
Extension of “Cabbage Patch Indicators,” from Holt Lab Activities, p. 118. Use cabbage indicator to observe pH change with antacid added to vinegar, baking soda added to vinegar, alka seltzer added to vinegar.

PS.2c
Play charades where each student is a particle. Have them demonstrate the speed and volume of particles as a solid, liquid, gas, and at varying temperatures, including absolute zero.

PS.2d
Play charades where each student is a particle. Have them demonstrate the speed and volume of particles as a solid, liquid, gas, and at varying temperatures, including absolute zero.

PS.2e
None

PS.2f
Extension of “Cabbage Patch Indicators”, from Holt Lab Activities, p. 118. Use cabbage indicator to observe pH change of antacid in vinegar, baking soda and vinegar, and alka seltzer and vinegar.