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Kinetic Model (Tops: Task Oriented Physical Science)
Kinetic Model - Tops: Task Oriented Physical Science Author:Ron Marson How do scientists know what they know? This unit is all about gathering evidence to determine the nature of things we can t see. Students begin by making inferences about the contents of sealed milk cartons and model what s inside. They apply these reasoning skills to investigate the nature of solids, liquids and gases. Your class will learn to ... more »view their world as a collection of atoms and molecules in constant thermal motion. Not because they are told this is so. Rather, a wide variety of phenomena -- diffusion, expansion, contraction, evaporation, condensation, melting, freezing and boiling -- all suggest that this is the best predictive model. The book is organized into three main parts: INTRODUCTION* A TOPS Model for Effective Science Teaching * Getting Ready * Gathering Materials * Sequencing Task Cards * Long Range Objectives * Review / Test Questions TEACHING NOTES (24 lessons)* Indirect Evidence * Modeling Unknowns * A Kinetic Model * Kinetic Mix? * Air Thermometer * Phase Changes * Heating Curve * Cooling Curve * Blow-Up * Cool It! * Incredible Journey * Tipping the Balance * Relative Humidity * Hydrometer * Kinetic Push-Ups * Clouds * Move Magnifier * Expand and Contract * Bi-Material Strip * Heat of Fusion * Absolute Zero (1) * Absolute Zero (2) * Absolute Zero (3) * A Cool Boil REPRODUCIBLE LINE MASTERS* 24 Open-Ended Task Cards * graph paper * humidity table * absolute zero half-graphsAuthor: Ron Marson, Illustrated by Peg MarsonSubject Area: Physics/ChemistryLevel: Grades 7-12Format: 64 pages, PaperbackPublisher: TOPS Learning Systems (1992)ISBN: 0-941008-84-3« less
ISBN-13: 9780941008846 ISBN-10: 0941008843 Pages:64 Reading Level: Young Adult Rating: