Introduction
The purpose of this WebQuest is to introduce you to the concept of matter. Matter is everywhere and is everything.  You are made of matter. The computer that you are using for this activity is made of matter. The food you eat, the liquid you drink and the air you breathe are all made of matter.

Essential Questions
What are the three states of matter?

What are the characteristics that distinguishes a state of matter from another state?

What is the difference between a physical and chemical change?

What does it take to move from one state to the next?

Task
Work independently to answer the questions on the related worksheet. Use as many vocabulary words as possible to demonstrate your understanding of the concept.

Process
On your own, create a flip chart illustrating the states of matter : definition; molecular movement; position on the graph

Resources

http://www.Chem4kids.com
States Of Matter
Three states of matter in action
“Matter Is Everywhere!”
 
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/104Aphysprop.html
What is Physical Properties and Physical Change (gives examples)

http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/states_of_matter.htm
States of matter with 3-D images

http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=120
animation of molecular level

http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html
molecular movement and definition

http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/airplane/state.html
good illustration of states of matter

vocabulary  (use the above web sites to find the definition;  and understand the concept)  Write the definition and other information (such as where do each word belong on the graph and an illustration)to help you with the flipchart.
   sublimation
    condensation
    vaporization
    boiling
    evaporation (know the difference between evap. and vaporization)
    viscosity
    freezing point / melting point
    boiling point
    melting
    freezing
 
Worksheet
Click on Chem 4 Kids and answer the following questions. 
     What is matter? 

    Give examples of physical properties of matter. 

    Give examples of chemical properties of matter. 

Click on the following website and read the page. After reading the States Of Matter answer the questions. 
    Name the four states of matter and give an example of each. 

    Describe the difference between a physical and a chemical change.

In the left margin of the webpage you are currently on there are links. Click on the “Solids”  link and answer the following question. 
    List the major characteristics of solids. 

Now click on the “Liquid” link in the left margin and answer the following question. 
     List the major characteristics of liquids. 

Click on the “Gases” link in the left margin and answer the following question. 
    How does a gas respond when put into a container? 
 

Click on the following website and read the page. After reading the phase change answer the questions.
        What is required to make a phase change?
 
 Click on the word graph
    Draw the graph.  Explain how energy is used on the graph.

            If a substance is vaporizing- is it gaining energy or losing energy?

            If a substance is condensing - is it gaining energy or losing energy?

 Now it is time to see the three states of matter in action.  Read and copy the facts that appear. Do the same for liquid and gas. 
    Click on the website and click on the bubble that says solid.
 
 
  Now click on the “Liquid” link in the left margin and answer the following question.
      List the major characteristics of liquids.
 
 

Now click on the “Gas"  link in the left margin and answer the following question.
      List the major characteristics of gas
 
 

IF YOU HAVE TIME explore the following websites.

http://www.chem.iastate.edu/group/Greenbowe/sections/projectfolder/flashfiles/gaslaw/boyles_law_graph.html

http://www.colorado.edu/UCB/AcademicAffairs/ArtsSciences/physics/PhysicsInitiative/Physics2000/bec/temperature.html
Evaluation
The States of Matter flipchart will be graded as a summative assignment.  Make sure you follow the rubric to ensure a good evaluation.

Flipchart Rubric

4	3	2	1	Points Earned
Your flipchart is extremely neat	Your flipchart is neat	Your flipchart is fairly neat	Your flipchart is not neat
contains correct spelling, has	contains correct spelling	contains satisfactory spelling,	contains many spelling mistakes
appropriate content	has mostly correct content	has some correct content	has little related content
contains print, drawings, and pictures	contains some print, drawings, and pictures	contains little print, drawings, and pictures	does not contain a range of print, drawings, and pictures