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Scholastic

Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Matter: Properties of Matter

For Students 3rd - 5th
A video and a short quiz on the properties of matter, covering mass, density, weight, and volume.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students act as chemical engineers and use LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics to record temperatures and learn about the three states of matter. Properties of matter can be measured in various ways, including volume, mass, density and...
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Matter Properties Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take an interactive quiz over the properties of matter. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review
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Utah State Office of Education

Utah Science: Changing Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Matter changes both physically and chemically on a fairly regular basis. Through these activities students will challenge their understanding of the changes that may take place with different types of matter.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Properties: Extensive and Intensive

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about physical and chemical properties of matter, and then compare extensive and intensive property characteristics.
Interactive
University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: University of Colorado: States of Matter: Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive simulation will heat, cool and compress atoms and molecules. Watch as they change between solid, liquid and gas phases. Recognize that different substances have different properties which will affect the temperatures for...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Matter, Property and Changes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains a review quiz for high school chemistry on matter, property and changes.
Handout
The Environmental Literacy Council

Environmental Literacy Council: Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the considerable variety of materials on Earth, and the basic properties which set them apart. Read how all matter on Earth comes into play when it comes to environmental issues.
PPT
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University: Antoine: Chemistry: Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow illustrating the science of matter from its properties, states, and classification to mixtures and the Periodic Table of Elements.
Activity
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.
Professional Doc
The Franklin Institute

Franklin Institute: Introduction to Matter

For Teachers 6th - 9th
A resource provided to Grade 8 teachers to address the School District of Philadelphia's Core Curriculum on the topic of Matter. It covers properties and states of matter, elements, compounds, mixtures, atoms, and the periodic table....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial, students will begin to understand a substance according to its physical properties. Learn to distinguish between extensive and intensive...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Changes in Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students identify the chemical properties of a substance and describe chemical changes and differentiate them from physical changes....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will use the physical and chemical properties of matter to categorize the various forms of matter.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Physical Properties of Matter

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: Physical Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter.
Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry: Extensive and Intensive Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about extensive and intensive properties of matter. Gives examples of these properties. Includes a link to a quiz on classifying properties.
Unit Plan
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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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Strucure of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial begins with an understanding of the structure of matter. Understanding charge as a fundamental quantity demands that we have an understanding of the structure of an atom. Learn the atomic structure of an atom an...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Matter Is Everywhere!

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about mass and its properties. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Matter Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive list of questions covering topics related to matter. Find out about things like states and properties of matter, elements and mixtures.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
A podcast tutorial describing the main characteristics of matter. [1:02]
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Characteristics of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Find out the basic characteristics and main properties of all matter.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Matter: Identifying Properties and States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity about matter, students investigate the three states of matter by participating in a small group lab. Students will observe, question, and investigate the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

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