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Seeing Atoms in Action

Seeing Atoms in Action. Middle School Lauren & Bobby . Objectives. Determine the behavior of atoms with temperature (MS-PS1-3) Visualize the movement of atoms Demonstrate the different properties of water (MS-LS1-3) Compare adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action (MS-LS2-3).

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Seeing Atoms in Action

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  1. Seeing Atoms in Action Middle School Lauren & Bobby

  2. Objectives • Determine the behavior of atoms with temperature (MS-PS1-3) • Visualize the movement of atoms • Demonstrate the different properties of water • (MS-LS1-3) • Compare adhesion, cohesion, and capillary action (MS-LS2-3)

  3. Review: What is an Atom? • Smallest unit of an element • “If an apple was magnified to the size of the Earth, then the atoms in the apple would be approximately the size of the original apple” (Feynman, 1995). • Composed of protons, electrons, and neutrons

  4. Temperature • Influences the speed atoms travel • As temperature increases, the speed of atoms increases • As temperature decreases, the speed of atoms decreases

  5. Temperature Think of a pot of boiling water Question: What happens to the water when you turn up the heat on the stove? Why? Image From Microsoft Clip Art

  6. Solid • What is a solid? • Rigid structure • Atoms are close together • Little movement Atoms

  7. Liquid • What is a liquid? • More movement of molecules • Molecules are still close together, but can slide • Takes the shape of the container • Definite volume Image From Microsoft Clip Art

  8. Gas • What is a gas? • Constant movement of molecules • Takes space of entire container • No definite volume • No definite shape

  9. Increasing Temperature (Heating) • Solid  Liquid (Add heat) • Example: Melting butter in a saucepan • Liquid  Gas (Add heat) • Example: Boiling water http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2010/03/16/2840402.htm

  10. Decreasing Temperature (Cooling) • Gas  Liquid (Cooling) • Condensation on the mirror after a shower • Liquid Solid (Cooling) • Making Jell-O Solid Liquid Gas Heat decreases

  11. Mini Lab Image From Microsoft Clip Art

  12. Capillary Action

  13. Water • What does it mean to be adhesive? • What does it mean to be cohesive?

  14. Adhesion of Water • The ability of water to stick to another surface • An example of adhesion is when a water droplet sticks to the leaf of a tree

  15. Cohesion of water • Unique property that makes it possible for water to stick to itself • Ex. Water droplet

  16. Surface tension • Contractive tendency of the surface of a liquid that allows it to resist an external force (science.yourdictionary.com).

  17. Capillary Action • Is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of, and in opposition to external forces like gravity. (science.yourdictionary.com) • Both adhesion and cohesion allow for this to occur • Ex. The xylem of wood plants is used to get water from the roots of the plant to the leaves. The way this is done is through capillary action.

  18. Other examples of Capillary Action • Paint brush- to pick up paint • Cleaning up a spill with paper towels • Release tears from ducts of the eye

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