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Boiling, Freezing, and Melting Points A gold star indicates high-quality, inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines.



Title Boiling, Freezing, and Melting Points
Description
Subject Physics
Level K-5
Type Lab
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords Boiling Point, Freezing Point, Melting Point, States of Matter
Simulation(s) States of Matter: Basics

Author(s) Kristina Smith
Contact Email khsmith311@gmail.com
School / Organization CUNY Hunter Grad School
Date submitted 3/24/13
Date updated 3/24/13

Comments

Although the activity is somewhat structured, this may be appropriate guidance for young students. I like the thoughtful questions where students are asked to make sense. I gave this a Gold star, but if this is used with older students, the beginning should invite the students to discover more on their own. Trish   4/3/13

where is the answer key Tristran   3/3/14

Most teachers do not post their answers on this public space. You may try to contact the teacher and request answers. How ever, many inquiry based lessons are open ended and teachers don't document all possible answers. Trish   3/11/14

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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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