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1Y7 Home Learning Project: PARTICLES & STATES OF

MATTER

Your Name:

Your Science Teacher’s Name:

Parent signature:

Student signature:

By signing above both parent and student acknowledge that they were able to access the resources and understand the importance of the work being the students own work.

You should try to put any text into your own words and not just copy and paste chunks from the internet or from online textbooks. If you are unsure about how to complete this work please see your Science teacher as soon as possible and not the day or week before the home Learning Project is due in.

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Task 1

The first task is an e-learning one. If you do not have internet access at home you can easily gain access in school in one of the many ICT rooms. To access the resource you will need your normal computer access password, this is the one you use to log onto the school computer network.

Enter the following web address in the browser bar:

http://e-learningforkids.org/Courses/EN/S0602/index.html

Listen to the introduction and follow the sign in procedure.

Enter Mr Beaker’s laboratory Complete all the activities:

1. What is Matter2. Changing States of

Matter3. Identifying States of

Matter Finally, produce a ‘Print Screen’ of

the ‘Summary’ internet page, and attach it to your project so your teacher can see the progress you have made

Task 2

These diagrams show how the particles are arranged in each of the states of matter. Label each diagram, saying whether it is a gas, a liquid or a solid and give reasons for your choice. (Think about density, compressibility, flowing, keeping shape.). Use these websites to help you gather ideas:

http://www.btinternet.com/~n.j.f/Y7science/resources/draganddrop/slgdragdrop.htm AND http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-behaviour-of-particles/1621.html AND http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html

Task 3

Completing this table will help with your ideas.

solid liquid gas

density

compressibility

flow

shape

Just in case you’re stuck, here are the definitions for the key terms:

Density. This is to do with how heavy a material feels. You must always compare the same volume of materials to have an idea of their density. Which is heavier 1Kg of lead or 1Kg of feathers?Answer . They are both the same. There would just have to be a much larger volume of feathers. Lead is more dense.

Compressibility. This is all to do with squeezing or squashing. Which is easier to compress, a solid (metal rod), liquid (water) or a gas (air in a balloon)?

Ease of Flow. Knock over a cup of water. What flows over the edge of the table?

Keeping Shape. A metal cube, an ice cube, a melted ice cube. Which keeps their shape the best? What about a cube of gas? Another thing you can think about is how well they can keep their volume. Are they easy to keep in the same place? Does 10 centimetres cubed of water in a test tube remain 10 centimetres cubed of water if it is poured into a beaker (without spilling any)?

• Listen to these guys to help keep your brain particles going! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9WYweBA6vA

Task 4

You may need to look up the definitions of the key words if you’re not sure of their meaning.

Can you find out the meaning for ‘sublimation’ and add it to your diagram? What is the opposite word? http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/changes-of-state/1859.html

Task 5

Plasmas Bose-Einstein Condensates

We only teach about the 3 states of matter…but did you know there are 2 more? Use the following to discover the science behind ‘Plasmas’ and ‘Bose-Einstein Condensates’.

http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_plasma.html and http://www.chem4kids.com/files/matter_becondensate.html

Summarise your findings on these 2 other states of matter in these summary boxes:

Task 6

Are you ready to play…who wants to be a ‘States of Matter Millionaire?!!’

Go to this website and enjoy the game:

http://www.quia.com/rr/38085.html?AP_rand=450683029

Think about how you’re going to prove to your Science teacher that you played the game. Include your evidence in your Home Learning Project.

Task 7

Your final task will enable you to use all the theory you have learnt on particles and states of matter and GET CREATIVE!! You may be asked to present and explain your model.

• Create a particle model that shows the 3 states of matter.

• Use scrap material you have around the house. Try not to spend any money on your model. If you need something specific ask your Science teacher to ask the technicians if they can provide you with any materials.

• Use the level ladder below to help you.

• In a future lesson, you will be self assessing your model, peer assessing your class mates model and your teacher will give you a final teacher assessment. Good luck!

Level Ladder for Particles HLP

To get level You need to show the following in your model:3 Identify the 3 states of matter correctly: solids, liquids

& gases.4 Describe how the particles are arranged in each.

Match each state of matter correctly to its particle arrangement.

5 Explain that each particle vibrates.6 Show that each particle vibrates.7 Show how energy can be used to change the particles

from one state of matter into another.

If you are unsure of any of these terms ask your Science teacher. Your Science teacher should explain these to you when this project is set.