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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: States of Matter Fitness Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students use their science knowledge and apply it using physical activity! Learning about the stages of matter, solid, liquid and gas, students perform an exercise for each as the teacher calls out an...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: States of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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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.
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: States of Matter [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will move and generate choreography to understand different states of matter.
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: States of Matter

For Students 1st - 3rd
States of Matter is an educational activity for kids to learn about the different properties of matter. The lesson will introduce solids, liquids, and gases. Students will then be assessed through a sorting activity where they will...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: States of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
[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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Kinetic Theory of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Kinetic theory of matter and how kinetic energy relates to the state of matter.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Kinetic Theory of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Kinetic theory of matter and how kinetic energy relates to the state of matter.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Changing the State of Matter Using Heating and Cooling

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, young scholars will investigate how different materials changed when heated or cooled. The process in developing the investigation will be inquiry based. Students will have the liberty in choosing the materials and...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Matter, Solid or Liquid: Barthlomew and the Oobleck

For Teachers K - 1st
Background information: This activity is an extension of the children's exposure to states of matter in the Scott Foresman science series for Grade 2. This lesson has a Literacy component. Using the book by Dr. Seuss, "Bartholomew and...
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Kinetic Energy and States of Matter: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will compare the relative kinetic energy possessed by molecules in different states. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Kinetic Energy and States of Matter."
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: All About Matter

For Students 1st - 4th
This lesson focuses on Matter including the three states of matter, the energy that it takes to change the state of matter, and experiments for children to conduct. Students can choose to have any paragraph read to them.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: States of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three states of matter of water.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: States of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three states of matter of water.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: States of Water

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the three states of matter of water.
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American Chemical Society

American Chemical Society: Science for Kids: Solids, Liquids and Gases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Engaging hands on science lessons for grades 2-6 on the three states of matter.
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Five exemplary chemistry lessons about the three states of matter complete with handouts and animations.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Abc's of Gas: Avogadro, Boyle, Charles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video, Brian Bennett defines Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and Avogadro's Law to help describe the properties of gas. [2:50] Followed by a short quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Phases of Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Help the Phantom choose a material and observe the changes at different temperatures in the molecule chamber. What happens to the elements or molecules as the temperature changes?
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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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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 2: Changes of State

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Five chemistry lessons about phase changes between the states of mattter complete with handouts and animations.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Netherlands: What Are Permanent and Temporary Changes?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students match a substance with its state of matter, identify what state something is, and learn about temporary and permanent changes in matter.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Changes of State

For Students 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of a change of state and the physical processes that cause it.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Matter

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a lesson covering four of the five states of matter. It includes several assessment questions.