Kinetic

energy

Temperatur
e
Potential
energy
Thermal
energy
Atom
Substance
Element
Chemical
formula
Thermal
Contraction
 Thermal
expansion
Heat
Compound

Pressure
Vaporiz
ation
Big Idea
In this unit students will explore how the
temperature, pressure and structure at the
molecular level affect a substance’s properties.
They will explore how to classify elements and
compounds and explore structure and properties
of elements and compounds (ionic/covalent).
Unit
Understanding matter