Learners complete a unit of activities to learn about states of matter and how to measure matter. For this matter lesson, students complete 8 lessons to learn about matter, its states, and how to measure matter.

Students observe examples of physical changes that can take place between the three states of matter and develop common sense and intuition in distinguishing between chemical and physical changes. They observe diagrams on the board from...

Learners examine the properties in oil in water. In this mixture lesson plan, students read about the Lophelia II 2010: Cold Seeps and Deep Reef Expedition and look at images of deep sea ecosystems. They experiment or participate in...

Students explore the concept of density. They use the the formula Density = Mass/Volume, one can determine where certain liquids and objects will settle in a graduated cylinder. In addiiton, they design a process to separate the liquids.

In this scientific method worksheet, learners read about the steps of the scientific method, ways to measure mass and volume and how to read a meniscus. Students use the scientific method to determine if an object is a liquid or a solid...

Students examine genetics and the DNA of a kiwi.  For this DNA lesson students complete a lab to extract DNA and interpret their results. 

Pupils perform simple experiments to show properties of enzymes through studying how apple sauce can turn into apple juice and experimenting with papaya seeds. Students witness how enzymes speed up reactions through witnessing the...

Students explore physics by conducting a class experiment. In this density lesson, students examine a list of items and discuss whether they will sink or float and then determine their density. Students examine the objects over five days...

Students explain the importance of water in our daily lives. In this aquatic science lesson, students identify different ways to purify water and make it potable. They design and construct a water filter based on researched information.

In these earth science worksheets student complete this project to model activity in the mantle, one Earth's four layers. The project includes liquid and powder materials in addition to several measuring components. Students must then...

Eighth graders create solutions with 5 different densities. In this chemistry activity, 8th graders analyze the density of solutions stacked on top of each other. They document their data through graphing. This assignment requires 4...

Young scholars explore what happens to water as it goes from solid to liquid and back. In this state of matter lesson, students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state.

Middle schoolers design a simple boat and predict how much weight it can carry. They should also discover why objects float or sink and how this can be determined experimentally. A great instructional activity on buoyancy!

Students explore gases. In this chemical energy lesson plan, students will observer chemical reactions and infer a conclusion about reaction producing gasses.

Students collect data from measurements and weights for this experiment. In this algebra lesson, students analyze graphs they create form their data to find the expression representing the data. They label which graph provided the best...

In this chemical reactions learning exercise, students answer 20 multiple choice questions about chemical equations, chemical formulas, oxidation and reduction reactions and acids, bases and salts.

Students explore measurement and units. They measure eggs to determine their density, mass and percent composition. An inquiry approach is used for students to ascertain the mass.

Students examine why diffusion and osmosis happen in an egg cell.  In this diffusion lesson students demonstrate a semi permeable membrane.

A brief overview of the definition of volume, and a description on how to measure the volumes of liquids.