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States of Matter

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this states of matter worksheet, students will brainstorm and write down facts about solids, liquids, and gases in a graphic organizer.
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Matter and Change

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Bright blue slides with yellow and white font make this presentation easy for learnerrs to read. The content is a brief overview of the commonly observed physical properties of matter, focusing on the differences among solids, liquids,...
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Traveling Sound

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars explore how sound waves move through liquids, solids and gases in a series of simple sound energy experiments. They describe how sound needs molecules to move and that changing the medium that it travels through changes...
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The 3 Phases | Phases of Matter | UNC-TV Science

For Students 6th - 12th
Explore the states of matter without the mess or expensive equipment in a compact, informative activity. Scientists watch as the narrator explains the three states of matter using a glass of ice and soda in an animated video that...
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Energy and States of Matter

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Characteristics of each state of matter are listed, the formulas for heating water are detailed, and values for boiling and heat of vaporization are presented. This simple slide show provides direct instruction as well as practice...
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Solids, Liquids, & Gases

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive solids, liquids, and gases worksheet, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Behavior of Liquids and Gases

For Students 9th - 12th
In this liquids and gases activity, students review 9 vocabulary terms associated with liquids and gases by completing a crossword puzzle.
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Solids And Liquids

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students discuss the properties of solids and liquids. They complete a worksheet to show the boiling and melting points of several substances and consider if these factors affect how humans use materials.
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Melting, Freezing, and More!: Phase Transitions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a talk on phase transitions and view three demonstrations. In this phases of matter lesson, 3rd graders complete a worksheet as they listen about phase transitions. They move through three demonstrations of phase...
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Changes in Matter

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Do solids, liquids, and gases even matter? The presentation focuses on changes in matter, including phases, Boyle's Law, Charles' Law, and physical changes. 
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Alice Magic Cake

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Using a famous children's story as the hook, learners explore the concept of changes in matter. First, they make a cake similar to the one made by Alice in the story Alice's Adventure in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Next, they let their...
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Is it Permeable?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
The question is posed, is it permeable or impermeable, it's up to your critical thinkers to determine the answer. This presentation provides several scientific concepts related to permeability and the properties of matter alongside...
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Teachers 1st
First graders explore the properties of matter. In this states of matter instructional activity, 1st graders conduct scientific investigations that require them to mix, cool, and heat objects in order to observe changes in the properties...
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What Is the Matter with Water?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders observe matter in all 3 states : liquid, solid and gas, in an ice cream soda. In teams, they are given ice and teams compete to be the first to melt their ice. Winner gets the ice cream soda. They draw examples of 3 states...
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Unit 1 Matter and Energy

For Students 9th - 12th
Topping this worksheet is a comprehensive collection of notes about phase changes. The phase change graph is displayed, along with formulas for the gas laws, and information relating energy to change of phase. After reviewing these...
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Density and Pressure of a Hot Air Balloon

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Using a dry cleaner bag and a blow dryer, create a hot air balloon! The materials list suggests obtaining one dry cleaner bag per student, but since this is probably inconvenient, consider doing this as a demonstration during a lesson on...
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Snow Sculpture

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss and demonstrate how water has three forms: solid, liquid, and gas. They create a snow figure outdoors or freeze ice in molds and predict how long it will take for real solid water (snow sculpture or ice) to become...
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Sugar in Tea

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Little chemists address whether or not you can get sugar back out of tea after it has dissolved. The PowerPoint itself simply walks them through the questioning process, considering different possibilities. The final slide settles on...
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The State of Things

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Is it a solid, liquid. or gas? Cut out these graphics for a fun manipulative game that has kids sorting everyday items into their states of matter. They complete three worksheets referencing the sorting activity. 
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Solid, Liquid, and Gas

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this solid, liquids and gas worksheet, learners complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore water and ice. In this 3 states of matter lesson plan, students work with a partner to observe, illustrate, and describe the characteristics of an ice cube in a cup. The ice cube is observed again in 15 minutes and...
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Three States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders investigate the three states of matter and the properties of materials as they undergo physical changes. They identify examples of each type of matter, role-play atoms in solids, liquids, and gases, and conduct an...
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What's the Matter?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students explore matter.  For this matter and technology lesson, students locate examples of solids, liquids, and gases inside and outside the classroom, and record their findings in a graphic organizer.  Students listen to the...
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States of Matter

For Students 8th - 10th
In this states of matter worksheet, students are given 15 statements and they fill in the blank with terms related to solids, liquids and gases and the transition from one state to another. Students use the clues to complete a crossword...

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