Museum of Science
The Atom's Family: Phases of Matter
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?
Other
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...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Physical and Chemical Properties
Students will learn the difference between physical and chemical properties of matter.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Pulley Lab
This lab is designed to have students find the relationship between the number of pulleys used and the force required to lift a mass. Students will see that it is not actually the number of pulleys that matter, but the number of strings...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Physical and Chemical Changes
This lesson will describe physical and chemical properties and changes of matter.
Other
King's Centre for Visualization in Science: Scientific Models
A series of interactive applets use scientific models to teach some basic concepts of matter, including states of matter and physical and chemical changes.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: 5 Question Survey: Chemical Change
Find out your or your students' basic knowledge of concepts like matter, molecules and open and closed systems. Afterwards you can see how others answered the questions.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Chemical Properties of Matter
A module that provides the definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter using explanations, pictures, and review questions.
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.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Conservation of Mass Tutorial
Learn how mass is conserved in physical and chemical changes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Refraction of Light
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses refraction of light in matter and how light changes its speed and angle of refraction according to the type of medium it is travelling through.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: States of Matter
A very descriptive site that allows students to understand the different states of matter at the atomic level. Also discusses the process of phase changes and displays phase change graphs. Thermochemistry is also touched upon for high...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: States of Matter
In this activity, students investigate physical and chemical changes in the states of matter for water. They collect data and record their observations.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Reading Passage: Properties and Changes
Read and fill in the blanks of this passage properties and changes. Each blank has a dropdown menu with choices. When you finish, click CHECK MY ANSWERS. If you pick a wrong answer, the right answer will be displayed along with your choice.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab: The Particle Adventure
Visit this site for an interactive tour of the atom and all aspects of particle physics. View the animations available with almost every description on this site. A great place for the fundamentals of particles and forces including a...
New York University
New York University: What Is Matter?
At this resource discover the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. Practice what you just learned with included review questions.
Other
The Science House: Dancing Spaghetti
The chemical change of matter is illustrated in this lab experiment when spaghetti is placed in a solution of baking soda and vinegar. Watch the spaghetti rise to the surface and sink again once the gas is released.
New York University
New York University: States of Water
Use this resource to learn about the three different phases of water; solid, liquid, and gas. What happens to water as it changes into a solid or gas? Includes short and easy to do activity.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Somethin' Sweet
This site provides a lesson plan using candy making to demonstrate physical and chemical changes in matter. Includes directions to make caramel and rock candy.
Other
The Science House: Ziptop Bag Chemistry
In this experiment, three reactions are performed in a sealed Ziploc bag so that they can be observed. Students identify whether physical or chemical change has taken place.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Refraction
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Refraction of light in matter and how light changes its speed and angle of refraction according to the type of medium it is travelling through.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Liquids and Their Vapors [Pdf]
With an overview of the various properties of the states of matter, this 18 page pdf file provides a series of topics related to liquids including special physical properties of liquids, changes of state, and more.
Upper Canada District School Board
Tom Stretton's Advanced Placement Chemistry: Liquids and Solids
Take on this self-guided advanced level e-text, and learn about the chemical and physical structure of liquids and solids.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Just a Phase: Water as a Solid, Liquid, and Gas
This site helps students construct a model of the arrangement of water molecules when present as solid, liquid or gas. Includes background information, lesson plans, links to standards and assessment ideas.