Content :

Particulate Nature of Matter [Gr.8 ]

Content Standards :

 demonstrates understanding of the particulate nature of matter, explain the properties, physical changes, and structure of substances and mixtures.

Performance Standards :

 makes a chart, poster, or multimedia presentation of elements, ions, and compounds that are important to living organisms
 presents creatively how water behaves in its different states based on the arrangement of its particles (atoms and molecules)

Learning Competencies :

 infers the particulate nature of matter from demonstration.
 explains the properties of solids, liquids, and gases using the particulate nature of matter.
 recognizes the different particles of matter as atoms and molecules.
 uses the particulate nature of matter to explain:
-melting
-freezing
-evaporation
-condensation
 explains physical changes in terms of the arrangement and motion of atoms and molecules.
 uses models to represent elements, compounds, and mixtures.
 writes the names and symbols of the first 20 elements.