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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students will use water and cornstarch to make a mystery matter, and then discuss what happens when different energy is applied.
Lesson Plan
Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Changes in Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The goal of this activity is to develop and use a model to describe that matter is made of particles on a scale that is too small to be seen. You will be making observations of changes supported by a particle model of matter.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What's the Matter: Concentration Game

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What's the Matter? is a guided inquiry lesson on classification of matter, physical and chemical properties, and physical and chemical changes. There are two parts to this lesson: (a) concentration game for definitions and (b)...
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: States of Matter [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this instructional activity, students will move and generate choreography to understand different states of matter.
Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information about the difference between physical and chemical changes. Includes a definition and examples of each.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring States of Matter Gases

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this series of chemistry labs, students learn about the three states of matter by observing how molecules contract or expand as they change state.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Heat and States of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how states of matter can change as heat is added to a system.
Interactive
BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Materials: Changing States

For Students 3rd - 5th
Investigate the changing states of water as you help Steve stay alive while in the Arctic. Includes background information about changing states of matter and about the water cycle, as well as a quiz.
Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: States of Matter

For Students 5th - 8th
This resource explains the five states of matter and methods of changing from one state to another.
Activity
Other

Elmhurst College: Virtual Chembook: What Are Physical Properties and Changes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief descriptions of physical properties, physical changes, and the process of sublimation. The three states of matter, melting point, and boiling point are described. There is one link on the page, which leads to an explanation of...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Change variables in this simulation to see how compression affects different states of matter.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Freezing and Phase Change: How Do You Make Ice Cream?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students will be expanding a study of phase changes after experiences with exploration of the three phases of matter. They apply what they have learned through freezing water and create a tasty ice cream treat.
Graphic
Kent State University

Kent State: Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice tree structure which shows the different separation technique needed for the two sides. Also gives examples of physical changes/separation techniques.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 7th - 9th
Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.
Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State Melting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the phase change that occurs when ice is melting.
Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Chemical vs. Physical Changes

For Students 5th - 8th
Identify chemical and physical changes and the differences between the two.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Conservation of Mass Tutorial

For Students 7th - 9th
Learn how mass is conserved in physical and chemical changes.
Handout
Other

Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Changing States of Matter

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out how matter can change from one state to another.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: States of Matter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students investigate physical and chemical changes in the states of matter for water. They collect data and record their observations.
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Science for Kids

Science Kids: Science Quizzes: States of Matter Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
A ten-question quiz to check knowledge about states of matter.
Lesson Plan
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State: Evaporation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students build a model of a water molecule and design an experiment to see if adding energy affects the rate of evaporation.
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Silly Stuff

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An investigation into change of state where students make silly putty.
Lesson Plan
NC State University

The Engineering Place: Ice Cream in a Bag

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
An investigation into change of state where students prepare small bags of ingredients and shake them within a bag of ice and salt to see if they can make ice-cream. As they progress, they apply the scientific method.

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