Name: ________________________
Date: ______________________
Class: ________________
States of Matter – Graphic Organizer
Grade 8 ~ Physical Science
SOLID
LIQUID
GAS
Definition
Definition
Definition
Drawing of particle arrangement
Drawing of particle arrangement
Drawing of particle arrangement
Kinetic motion of particles
Kinetic motion of particles
Kinetic motion of particles
Notes: (include examples)
Notes: (include examples)
Notes: (include examples)
Melting
Definition
PHASE CHANGES – GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
Freezing
Evaporation
Condensation
Definition
Definition
Definition
Sublimation
Definition
Addition or Removal of
Thermal Energy
Addition or Removal of
Thermal Energy
Addition or Removal of
Thermal Energy
Addition/Removal of
Thermal Energy
Addition or Removal of
Thermal Energy
Examples:
Examples:
Examples:
Examples:
Examples:
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
Notes:
States/Phases of Matter Poster Project
Directions:
Use the graphic organizers completed in class to create your poster. All posters need to be colored. Neatness/Effort
will impact your grade on this project.
* Hold your paper horizontally
States of Matter - Front Side
1. Using a ruler divide the poster into 3 different sections and label each- solids, liquids, gases at the top.
2. Definition or description of each of the states of matter. You may hand write it neatly or type it.
3. Draw or cut from magazines, the Internet, or newspapers; real life examples of each state of matter
Solids: You should include and label 3 or more examples
Liquids: You should include and label 3or more examples
Gases: You should include 3 or more examples
4. Include a particle arrangement drawing for each state of matter (water is a good example to use)
5. Include any interesting facts that you discover about a solid, liquid, or gas (ie: different types of solids – crystalline vs.
amorphous)
Phase Changes - Back Side
1. Using a ruler divide the poster paper into 5 equal sections and label each – Melting, Freezing, Evaporation,
Condensation, Sublimation.
2. Definition or description of each of the phase changes. You may hand write it neatly or type it.
3. Draw or cut from magazines or the Internet real life examples of phase changes. You should have one good
drawing/graphic for each phase change and explain the phase change in your example.
5. Draw the change in phase at the molecular level. Be sure to show if thermal energy is added or removed with a labeled
arrow. (exothermic or endothermic)
6. Include any interesting facts that you discover about any of the phase changes (ie: different types of vaporization –
boiling vs. evaporation)
Name:_______________________
Class: ________ Date: ____________
Rubric for States of Matter/Phase Changes Poster Project
Requirements:
Points
Possible:
I. All states of matter included with correct definition
4
II. Drawing/Graphic of States of Matter examples. Minimum 3 each
4
III. Particle arrangement drawing for each state of matter
4
IV. Interesting and relevant facts for each state of matter
4
V. All phase changes with correct definitions
4
VI. Drawing/ Graphic of Phase Change - examples. Minimum 1 each
4
VII. Drawing of phase change at molecular level. Showed thermal
energy being added or removed during phase change
(exothermic vs. endothermic)
4
VIII. Interesting and relevant facts for each phase change.
4
VIII. Neatness/Colored/Shows Effort
2
X. Name and Class on Poster
2
Points
Deducted:
Total Score: _____