Lesson: Solids, Liquids, and Gases Chemistry

In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the three common states of matter, their physical properties, and the transitions between them.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

use the particle model to explain the arrangement of particles in solids, liquids, and gases,
describe the structure of solids, liquids, and gases in terms of particle separation, arrangement, and types of motion,
describe differences between the arrangement, particle separation, movement, and relative energy of particles in solids, liquids, and gases,
state the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids, and gases,
link changes in energy to physical changes in state using the particle model,
describe changes of state in terms of melting, boiling, evaporation, freezing, condensation, and sublimation using kinetic theory,
predict the physical state of a substance under specified conditions, given suitable data,
discuss limitations in the particle model in order to appreciate the relevance to actual matter.