Curated OER
How Can You Study Things You Can’t See Like: Atoms?
Students simulate how scientists studied things they can't see like atoms. In this chemistry lesson, students predict what is inside the numbered obsertainers. They design a way to investigate what's inside without opening it.
Curated OER
Physics Post-Lab
Students explore physics. In this science lesson, students discuss physics in their everyday lives. Students complete a physics worksheet.
Curated OER
Testing Foods
Students perform an experiment using brown paper bags to determine which foods have oil in them. This task assesses student's abilities to make simple observations and inferences from them.
Curated OER
Metrics 1 Word Search Puzzle
In this math activity, students look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. The vocabulary and spelling are emphasized.
Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Matter
Discover atoms and molecules which make up matter, motion of atoms and how to measure the mass, volume and density of matter.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Matter's Physical Properties: Interactive Lesson
In this interactive lesson, learn what the "physical properties" of matter are and how can they be measured and observed.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Measuring Height or Distances With a Camera
If you know or calculate the field of view for your camera, you can use it to measure distances and the height of almost anything. It's all a matter of basic trigonometry.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Measure of Matter
Find out all about units, measurements, and error when it comes to measuring matter.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why the Metric System Matters
For the majority of recorded human history, units like the weight of a grain or the length of a hand weren't exact and varied from place to place. Now, consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard...
Other
Science4 Us: Observing Matter
Students begin to learn the words to describe matter correctly and accurately, learning important skills for communicating scientific information. They will also observe using their senses and scientific tools to measure numerical...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Matter, Mass, and Volume
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of matter and what mass and volume measure.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Matter, Mass, and Volume
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of matter and what mass and volume measure.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Measuring and Comparing Matter
In this activity, students will measure a variety of different materials from the classroom to determine how much matter is found in these materials then determine the mass of these materials using the same volume for each. The data will...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Matter, Mass, and Volume
This learning module discusses the definition of matter and what mass and volume measure. Module includes pictures, videos, and review questions.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: As a "Matter" of Fact
In this lesson plan site, students will define matter and compare properties of solids, liquids and gases.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: States of Matter
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...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Measuring Viscosity
Students calculate the viscosity of various household fluids by measuring the amount of time it takes marble or steel balls to fall given distances through the liquids. They experience what viscosity means, and also practice using...
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: 5 Ps1 2: Conservation of Matter
On this site, find a variety of materials to help students understand the conservation of matter. Create lessons that allow students to measure and graph quantities that could show even if matter is heated, cooled or combined with other...
Libre Text
Libre Texts: Physics: Dark Matter: Rotation Curve of Galaxy
The universe goes beyond the sun. Scientists study the amount of mass in the universe, but they also need to measure it in the far outreaches of the universe that are in the dark. Find out how they measure the mass of the entire universe.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Physical Properties of Matter
A module reviewing over the definition of a physical property and examples of the physical properties of matter. Module includes explanations, pictures, a video, and review 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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Air Is Matter
It's difficult at times for younger young scholars to realize that air has mass. Matter is something that has volume (takes up space) and has mass (*can be weighed). Air does take up space, even if we can't see it, and air has weight,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Does Contact Area Matter?
Using the same method for measuring friction that was used in the previous lesson (Discovering Friction), students design and conduct an experiment to determine if the amount of area over which an object contacts a surface it is moving...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Jason: Does Oxygen in the Water Matter
JASON Aquatic Field Study: Explore how dissolved oxygen is one of the best indicators of the health of an aquatic ecosystem. Measure the dissolved oxygen level of a local aquatic site and explore how it affects water quality.