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Gas Properties-Inquiry Middle School A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.



Title Gas Properties-Inquiry Middle School
Description This was written by the PhET team as a guided-inquiry activity for Middle School. Learning objectives: •Students will be able to describe and draw what air looks like at a microscopic level. •Students will be able to explain how air applies pressure and predict how various changes affect the pressure.
Subject Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics
Level Middle School
Type Concept Questions, Lab
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords gas, gold star, inquiry, molecule, phet
Simulation(s) Gas Properties

Author(s) PhET Middle School Team
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET University of Colorado Boulder
Date submitted 8/2/11
Date updated 8/2/11

Comments

This was really great. I made a few modifications to allow for more discussion. Overall very helpful Lauren   7/27/12

twagoner@owatonna.k12.mn.us wrote: this simulation is high interest and easy for students to explore and manipulate. Trish   12/9/12

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How did you use this activity or change it for your class? Answer keys are often not available because the activities are inquiry based and lead to multiple answers. Professionally constructive comments welcome.

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