Vision Learning
Vision Learning: States of Matter
Did you know the ancient Greeks first identified the three states of matter? Read about how the molecules differ in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. View photographs and watch how the molecules move in each state. If you're really...
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Space Weather Center: Amazing Plasmas
You've seen numerous examples of plasma throughout your lifetime and may not have even known. Plasmas are one of the four states of matter and are often present in our atmosphere. Interactive games, photographs and a focused look on this...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Plasma
Here you can learn all about plasma. Explore what plasma is, its basic characteristics, and how plasma is created.
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Plasmacoalition: The First State of Matter
This site from the Coalition for Plasma Science provides a short, interesting paper outlining the relative importance or precedence of plasma compared to the other states of matter.
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Southwest Research Institute: The Plasma Universe
Two page introduction to the state of matter. Good site!
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Plasmas International: Perspectives on Plasmas
Great introduction site, overview of plasmas and plasma science with some good information and great pictures.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Matter
"Matter is everything." So begins this comprehensive website on the physical and chemical properties of matter in its four main states: solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas. The text is large and easy-to-read. Students will enjoy the...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Matter and the Atom
Students investigate the structure and parts of the atom, and learn about atomic mass and atomic number. They also explore the differences among solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
University of Alaska
Alaska Science Forum: Plasma: The Fourth State of Matter
Good discussion on the conditions and natural existence of plasmas.
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Plasmas International: What Are Plasmas?
Good site with graphics and background on the 4th state of matter.
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Perspectives on Plasmas: The Fourth State of Matter
An educational website dealing with all aspects of the fourth state of matter, Plasma. The site deals with basics, applications and resources. The site also includes a gallery of pictures of plasma.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Plasma
Article explores plasma, an electrically charged gas found in electrical lights and nature.
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Plasmacoalition: What Is Plasma
This site, which is provided for by the Coalition for Plasma Science, gives a nice introduction to the 4th state of matter.
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Physics and Astronomy Online: Plasma?
Physics and Astronomy Online offers an interesting Q & A about the conditions of plasmas as they occur in general and in the everyday world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Plasma
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Properties of matter in the plasma state and where plasma is found.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Solid, Liquid, Gas and Plasma?
Have you ever seen static electricity cause a spark of light? What is that spark? What about lightning, the Northern Lights, or the tail of a comet? All of those things and many others in fact, 99.9% of the universe -- are made of...
Read Works
Read Works: Matter Is Everywhere!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about mass and its properties. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Mix the Old With the New
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how cooking causes changes in matter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter
This Homewood City Schools site has an outline form and contains lots of information about the classification and composition of matter. Some of the topics covered are matter and temperature, changes in state, composition of matter, and...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Matter
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson covering four of the five states of matter. It includes several assessment questions.
Success Link
Success Link: Dry Ice Lab/demonstration How Cool It Is!
A lesson plan using dry ice to show the four states of matter. Included are inquiry-based questions to use as part of the demonstration.
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Can You Stand the Pressure
Science experiment that demonstrates the four states or phases of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of how you change water from a liquid state to a gaseous...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Materia
Explore the concept of matter in this Spanish-language encyclopedia entry. This site features the properties of matter, the Law of Conservation of Matter, and other important features of matter.