Name:
Period:
Date:
Kinetic Molecular Theory Project
Due: Friday January 14, 2011
Keep this paper and turn it in with your project.
Step 1: Your project must:
1. Describe a water molecule as it changes between a solid, liquid, and gas (in a realistic order).
2. Explain vocabulary: solid, liquid, gas, melting or freezing, condensation or vaporization, molecule, energy.
3. Explain how molecular movement changes from a solid to a liquid to a gas.
4. Explain how thermal energy relates to the molecular movement in each phase.
5. All projects must be school appropriate!
6.This is an INDIVIDUAL project – no partners!
Step 2: Select ONE project from below to demonstrate your knowledge. Circle your option.
Option 1: Children’s Book
Write an 8 page children’s book about a water
molecule changing into the three phases of
matter.
Each page must include an illustration (picture).
Each page must have 2 to 4 complete sentences
that demonstrate your knowledge.
Children’s book must have an additional cover
with a creative title.
Illustrations must be in color.
Can be created on the computer.
Option 3: CD (or Tape)
6 songs to represent the characteristics of :
Solid, Liquid, Gas, and three of the six phase
changes (melting, freezing, condensation,
vaporization, sublimation, or deposition)
4 page CD insert (in Color!) can be created on
computer. Insert must have: explanation for
each song. How do the songs represent the
terms? Why did you choose these songs?
Front cover related to Kinetic Molecular
Theory.
Back cover that lists the songs and artists.
Option 2: Comic Strip
Design a comic strip that describes a water
molecule changing into the three phases of
matter.
Must have at least 8 slides (squares).
Must have captions for each slide that
demonstrate your knowledge.
Must be in color.
Must be visually appealing.
Write an additional paragraph(s) (8
sentence minimum) explaining how your
comic demonstrates the phase changes.
Option 4: Video
Film and edit a video that describes a
water molecule changing into the three
phases of matter.
Video should be 2 to 5 minutes in length.
Write an additional paragraph(s) (8
sentence minimum) explaining how your
video demonstrates the phase changes and
uses the vocabulary.
Vocabulary Grade Checklist:
I used the
word:
I gave details
about the
word:
Solid
Liquid
I have accurate
examples of :
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
Project
Rubric:
Vocabulary
Assessment
Grade 20 pts
Gas
Melting or Freezing
Vaporization or Condensation
Molecule
Energy
Explained how thermal
energy changes during:
Melting or Freezing
Explained how thermal
energy changes during:
Vaporization or Condensation
Explained
what a
molecule is
Explained
what thermal
energy is
A
P
PP
U
NE
Demonstrates
understanding (used and
explained) all the terms
correctly
Demonstrates
understanding (used
all and explained
some) of the terms
Accurately explains how
thermal energy causes
phase changes and where
the energy comes from.
Accurately explains
how thermal energy
causes phase
changes.
Demonstrates
some
understanding
(used most
and explained
some)
Demonstrates
minimal
understanding
(missing most of
the words or most
of the
explanations)
Understanding
not
demonstrated
(All
explanations
missing or
words misused)
Content Knowledge Grade Checklist:
I explained
Molecular Movement of Solids
Molecular Movement of Liquids
Molecular Movement of Gases
I explained
Thermal Energy of Solids
Thermal Energy of Liquids
Thermal Energy of Gases
Project
Rubric:
Content
Knowledge
Assessment
Grade 20 pts
A
P
PP
U
Project is
exemplary in
explaining how
the movement of
molecules changes
in each phase
(solid, liquid, gas)
Project correctly
explains how
movement of
molecules
changes in each
phase (solid,
liquid, gas)
Project attempts to
explain how
movement of
molecules changes
in each phase
(solid, liquid, gas)
Project inaccurately
explains how
movement of
molecules changes
in each phase (solid,
liquid, gas)
NE
Project does not
explain how
movement of
molecules
changes in each
phase (solid,
liquid, gas)
Craftsmanship Grade Checklist:
My project:
Has artwork that shows I have put
effort into my project.
Project
Rubric:
A
Artwork and ideas
Craftsmanship go above and
Practice Grade
20 pts
beyond for the
student.
P
Artwork and
ideas are nicely
done for the
student.
Has ideas (story lines, explanations) that show I have put effort
into making my project.
PP
Artwork or ideas
need improvement
for the student.
U
Artwork and ideas
need improvement
for the student.
NE
Artwork and
ideas are very
limited for
student.