When Molecular Worlds Collide: Developing the Conceptual Groundwork Needed to Understand Molecular Motion

Authors

Scott M. Moore Jr., Valley High School, Des Moines
Kara Victorsen, Streamwood High School

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The activity described in this article introduces students to the concept of molecular motion and how it is affected by temperature using two simple ingredients: water and food coloring. In the hands of a highly effective science teacher, this activity will promote student inquiry, creative and critical thinking, effective communication, and cooperative learning. This activity is appropriate for use in both physical science and chemistry. The activity described here promotes National Science Education Content Standards A, B, and G, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, and 5.

Publication Date

Spring 2007

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

34

Issue

2

First Page

13

Last Page

17

Copyright

© Copyright 2007 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Moore, Scott M. Jr. and Victorsen, Kara (2007) "When Molecular Worlds Collide: Developing the Conceptual Groundwork Needed to Understand Molecular Motion," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 34: No. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol34/iss2/5