Journal Assignment:

Critical Thinking Question: States of Matter CLASS COPY

Dr. Katz, 2009

Read ALL THREE of the attached websites:

http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/states.html

http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=120

http://www.lassp.cornell.edu/sethna/OrderParameters/Intro.html

Write a brief opinion statement indicating how many states of matter exist in the world.

In your paper, specifically indicate how many states of matter you think there are, and justify your reason based upon these three sources. It should be very clear from your explanation that you read all three sources. This assignment is not as much about the content of the websites per se, as it is about the validity of the websites themselves and how reliable you deem them to be. Your opinion of how many states of matter exist should be explained based upon your prior knowledge and these readings.

If you don't finish your opinion statement by the end of the period, you may take your journal home. If you finish the assignment, please make sure you put the title of the assignment and the date at the top of the first page and return your journal to its home in the classroom. Please do not place your journal into my inbox. This assignment is due by Thursday, April 2^nd, 2009.