The Particle
Nature of Matter
Component 1
Short Review
Q1. Complete the following
sentence “Scientists say that
all matter is made up
of………………”
Short Review
Q2. Describe what you
think scientists mean by
particles.
Short Review
Q3. How are the particles
in a solid different to the
particles in a gas?
Short Review
Sample answers:
Q1. “particles”
Short Review
Q2. Particles are the smallest
parts that make up an object or material or
matter.
Or Solids, liquids and gases are made up
of particles
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Q3. The particles in a solid are held
in position by strong forces between the
particles .
The particles in a gas are also held together
but are weaker and that is
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Q3. The particles in a solid are held
in position by strong forces between the
particles – that is why they
have fixed shape. The particles in a gas are
also held together but are weaker and that is
why they have
no shape but fill whatever
space they are in. Short Review
Component 2
Lesson Purpose
Intention
This lesson is about
reading diagrams
and how important
using diagrams
is for learning and when
answering questions.
To know and understand how the
particle nature of matter helps us
explain the properties of solids,
liquids and gases.
Component 3
Lesson
Language Practice
Describe that the diagram below
explains how particles
in a solid are arranged
at a really microscopic
(very small) level
Q1 What do the little grey circles
represent?
Q2. Describe the shape they make.
Sample answers:
Q1. The circles represent
the particles in the solid.
Q2. The circles are locked
in a regular pattern.
Component 4 A
Lesson
Activity
States of Matter
Gas
Component 4 B
Lesson
Activity
Q1. Which of the labels, A, B
and C, represent a liquid?
Q2. Describe the particles in
the diagram of a solid.
Q3. Why are the particles in a
gas farther apart than the
particles in a liquid?
Q1. Label A is a liquid.
Q2. The particles in the solid
are very close together
.
Q3. The particles in a liquid are closer
together than the particles in a gas because
particles in a liquid
have less energy than the particles in a gas;
therefore, in a liquid the particles can’t
move much and
are closer together.
Component 4 C
Lesson
Activity
.
Q1. What will happen to the ice if you leave it for
a while?
Q2. What would happen if you put the ice in the
sunlight or held it in your hand?
Q3 What would you feel if you held it in your
hand? Why?
Sample answers:
Q1. It will melt.
Q2. It will melt more quickly.
Q3. My hand will feel cold because the ice is
getting heat from my hand to melt faster.
3 States of Matter
Solid Liquid Gas
Lesson
Conclusion
Q1 Did you know what the
little circles represented in
component 3?
How?
Q2. Did you find the diagram
in component 4A helpful to
explain the particle nature of
solids, liquids and gases?
If so, Why
Key Idea:
The properties of
solids liquids and gases can be
described scientifically using
the particle model
Thank you for listening and
participating!