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Water and Ice: Part 1

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars observe the state changes in water. In this matter instructional activity, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. Young scholars explore how water can change from a solid to a liquid then back...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students experiment with water and ice. In this states of matter lesson, students explore how water can change from a solid to a liquid and back again. They discuss and write about the results of the experiment in a science journal.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore water. In this water lesson, students explore the physical properties and states of water. They observe how water changes states and document what they see.
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Elements In Chemistry: Solids, Liquids and Gases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils investigate the kinetic-molecular theory. In this state of matter lesson, students consider the differences of melting glaciers, melting icebergs and investigate on what happens when submerged water melts.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine water. In this chemistry lesson, student examine the physical properties of water and how it changes from a liquid to a solid or a gas. This lesson contains links to a second and third complimentary lesson on...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore the physical properties of water.  For this water lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. There are 2 extensions for this lesson that one can access via the Internet links...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners investigate how water changes state. In this water activity, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. This activity includes extensions which can be accessed via the provided web links.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore water as it changes states of matter. In this physical property lesson, students use observation, measurement, and communication skills to describe changes in water as it goes from a solid to a liquid and back again.
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Classifying Matter

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders conduct investigations to explore matter. In this states of matter lesson, 2nd graders complete four activities to analyze the three states of matter. Students analyze the properties of solids, liquids, and gases. Students...
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New York State Education Department

Grade 8: Intermediate-Level Test, Science Written Test, 2009

For Students 8th
For this standardized test practice activity, eighth graders answer 83 multiple-choice and short-answer questions to review their science knowledge.
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Exploring Phases of Matter

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students discuss and experiment with the phases of water.  In this phases of matter lesson, students recognize the different states of matter.  Students measure and record changes and understand when the state changes.
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States of Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders experiment with different states of matter in order to observe the changes in matter. For this states of matter lesson plan, 1st graders see and explain how solids, liquids, and gases change.
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States of Matter Quiz

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this science quiz worksheet, students read and answer 5 short answer questions and 5 true and false questions involving different types of matter in science.
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the properties of matter. In this states of matter lesson, 1st graders conduct scientific investigations that require them to mix, cool, and heat objects in order to observe changes in the properties of matter.
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Ice Cream in a Bag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils observe phase change of matter by making ice cream in bags. In this states of matter lesson, students work in pairs to churn their own ice cream in plastic bags. They make predictions about how long it will take for the milk to...
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A Chemical Curiosity

For Students 5th - 7th
In this chemical change instructional activity, students review physical changes such as evaporation and condensation before working with chemical change. They conduct an experiment with vinegar and baking soda before recording the...
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Solids and Liquids

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students complete activities to study the properties of solids and liquids. In this states of matter lesson, students investigate the melting and freezing of a range of materials in a virtual experiment. Students melt the substances and...
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Instructional Lesson Plan: States of Matter and their Properties

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners identify the three states of matter and their properties.  In this physical science lesson, students explore a website on the states of matter and complete a worksheet.
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Oobleck

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Learners examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids activity, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make oobleck and record their observations pertaining to it.
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Outrageous Ooze

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners examine states of matter. In this solids and liquids instructional activity, students conduct a scientific investigation that requires them to make ooze and record their observations pertaining to it.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the forms of water. In this physics lesson, students use ice cubes and observe what happens when the ice melts. Students freeze the water again and record observations.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the relationship between water and ice. In this physics lesson, students read the book Amazing Water and participate in an experiment where they freeze water into ice cubes. Students observe the changes in the water when...
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Hot Stuff

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners investigate if heat can change the form of matter. For this physics lesson, students use heat sources to observe the changes in an ice cube. Learners graph which heat source changed the matter the fastest.
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What is Matter?

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students create a definition of matter. In this physical science lesson, students work in pairs to sort items printed on cards into several categories (matter, non-matter, and unsure) and agree on a definition of matter.