This document describes an activity to teach students about the different states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas - using a particle model. The activity involves using foam tablets, potassium permanganate crystals, and ammonia solution to demonstrate the behavior of particles in each state as they are affected by forces and movement. Safety cautions are provided for working with the chemicals. Students will observe how the foam tablets and potassium permanganate crystals behave when interacted with to draw conclusions about the states of matter.