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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Physical States and Properties: Properties of Liquids

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the many properties of liquids. Take an assessment when finished.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students examine differences in physical and chemical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial, students will begin to understand a substance according to its physical properties. Learn to distinguish between extensive and intensive...
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Liquids and Their Vapors [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of the various properties of the states of matter, this 18 page pdf file provides a series of topics related to liquids including special physical properties of liquids, changes of state, and more.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Properties of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students will investigate the chemical and physical properties of the unique and important substance, water.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to describe matter in the solid state, about the properties of liquid matter and gases, and what the relationship between energy and states of matter is.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Liquid Crystals History and Properties of Liquid Crystals

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides in-depth information on the history and invention of liquid crystals including biographical information on Pierre-Gilles de Gennes. Diagrams and pictures are also provided.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Ap Physics: Fluid Statics: What Is a Fluid?

For Students 11th - 12th
By the end of this section, you will be able to state the common phases of matter; explain the physical characteristics of solids, liquids, and gases; and describe the arrangement of atoms in solids, liquids, and gases.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: What Is a Fluid?

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This introductory section of the chapter covers the three common phases of matter, their physical properties, and how atoms are arranged in solids, liquids, and gases. Includes a...
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students learn about solids, liquids, and gases in this interactive slide show. Animated cartoon characters explain concepts having to do with properties of matter. A self-checking quiz follows the lesson.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students act as chemical engineers and use LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics to record temperatures and learn about the three states of matter. Properties of matter can be measured in various ways, including volume, mass, density and...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Rainbow Challenge Lab

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this inquiry lab activity, students will attempt to layer 6 different kinds of soda pops in a large test tube using their knowledge of density and other physical properties of liquids.
Handout
US Geological Survey

Water Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a discussion of the physical properties of water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Viscosity: The Flow of Milk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the physical properties of different fluids and investigate the relationship between the viscosities of liquid and how fast they flow through a confined area. Student groups conduct a brief experiment in which they...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Liquids

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of liquid matter.
eBook
Upper Canada District School Board

Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Liquids and Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
Take on this self-guided advanced level e-text, and learn about the chemical and physical structure of liquids and solids.
Handout
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Just a Phase: Water as a Solid, Liquid, and Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site helps students construct a model of the arrangement of water molecules when present as solid, liquid or gas. Includes background information, lesson plans, links to standards and assessment ideas.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Polymers: Comparing Two Liquid Glue Based Polymers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this experiment, students will work in small groups to create two different polymers, similar to Flubber and Silly Putty, using Elmer's glue, liquid laundry starch, and Borax. They will then compare the properties of the two polymers....
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: All Fat Is Not Created Equally!

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students learn that fats found in the foods we eat are not all the same; they discover that physical properties of materials are related to their chemical structures. Provided with several samples of commonly used fats with different...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: How Cold Can You Go?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore materials engineering by modifying the material properties of water. Specifically, they use salt to lower the freezing point of water and test it by making ice cream. Using either a simple thermometer or a mechatronic...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of state of matter and the three common states of matter and their differences.
Handout
New York University

New York University: States of Water

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about the three different phases of water; solid, liquid, and gas. What happens to water as it changes into a solid or gas? Includes short and easy to do activity.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Freezing Things: States of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The class will go back over the Power Point presentation on chemical and physical properties. The teacher will then conduct numerous liquid nitrogen demos. This lesson is used early in the Chemistry course. The students love it. This...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measuring Viscosity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students calculate the viscosity of various household fluids by measuring the amount of time it takes marble or steel balls to fall given distances through the liquids. They experience what viscosity means, and also practice using...