1. What’s the funny thing about matter
What’s the funny thing about matter? What makes a solid a solid, and not a liquid? Describe the dance of the molecules.

2. Apply the concept of kinetic energy to the concept of “phase change” to explain why solid change to liquids, and vice versa.

3. Describe the motion of the molecules in a glass of water
Describe the motion of the molecules in a glass of water. How can you see a molecule? What is wrong with saying that gold fish water disappears Where does gold fish water go, and how can we get it back?

4. Explain why balloons get bigger and sometimes burst when they get hot
Explain why balloons get bigger and sometimes burst when they get hot. Explain why solids and liquids expand when heated. What are some examples of everyday solids expanding and contracting.

5. Explain why is can be said that the school building is moving
Explain why is can be said that the school building is moving? Why is judging hotness and coldness a difficult task? What is hotness? How can we measure the speed of molecules?

6. Why is a bucket of 50o water better at heating up swimming pools than a cup of 100o water? Degree of hotness depends on _________ Quantity of hotness depends on ____________and __________
Degree of hotness = ___________ Quantity of hotness = ______________
What is the big difference between temperature and heat?