Curated OER
Determination of Phosphates
Young scholars engage in a laboratory instructional activity in order to increase understanding of the impact of phosphates at the chemical and ecological levels. The lab exercise is completed with the goal of getting them to predict the...
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.
Cuemath
Cuemath: Mass
A comprehensive guide for learning all about mass with definitions, how to calculate mass, the difference between mass and weight, solved examples, and practice questions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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,...
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...
California State University
Csudh: Chemistry: Density, Mass and Volume Homework
Practice your density, mass, and volume calculations with these interactive review problems.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: The Measure of Matter
This site examines the specific difference between mass and weight in addition to length, temperature, and time.
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Volume and Mass
This lesson will describe the concepts of volume and mass and show how to calculate volume and mass.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Mass and Weight
What is mass? What is weight? Illustrated discussion of mass and weight including how they are measured.
SMART Technologies
Smart: States of Matter
This review of matter includes properties, volume, length, mass, and states of matter. Activities, games, and a Monster Quiz are include.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: The Mole Concept
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will identify three methods for measuring the amount of matter in a sample. They will define the mole and its relationship...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Water Density
Demonstrate the effect that dissolving different amounts of salt in water has on the density of the liquid.