Utah State Office of Education
Utah Science: Changing Matter
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.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Organic Compounds
The alkanes, alkenes, alcohols and carboxylic acids are four different homologous series of organic compounds. Their different chemical properties are due to their characteristic functional groups. This lesson focuses on Alkanes...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Understanding Elements
This lesson plan examines the properties of elements and the periodic table. Learners learn the basic definition of an element and the 18 elements that build most of the matter in the universe. The periodic table is described as one...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Chlorine Chemistry: A Building Block of Matter
Students investigate physical and chemical properties of several chlorine compounds such as iron chloride, calcium chloride, and sodium chloride. The students will then discover that chlorine is one of the building blocks of matter and...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Mercury Element Facts
Learn about the history of mercury, its physical and chemical properties, where it is found, its uses, its toxic effects, and some interesting facts.
Indiana University
Indiana University Bloomington: Geo Notes: Composition of Coal [Pdf]
Discusses the chemical and physical composition of coal and why understanding the chemical properties of coal is important for knowing how to process and use it.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Chemical and Physical Properties of Magnesium
Presents facts about Magnesium, descriptions of its physical and chemical properties, and examples of its uses.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Chemical and Physical Properties of Sodium
Learn about the chemical and physical properties of sodium, the elements and chemicals that it reacts with, the sources of sodium. and what it is used for.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Plastic Polymers: Investigating Their Flexibility
Students will use their prior knowledge about changes of matter to develop a hypothesis to test the physical properties of materials such as plastic (polymers) and how its chemical properties allow it to have unique physical properties.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Properties and Characteristics of Chalcogens
Describes the chemical and physical properties of the chalcogen group of elements, also known as the oxygen group.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Properties and Uses of Gypsum
Read about gypsum, where it is found, how it forms, its properties, and its many uses.
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Matter
"Matter is everything." So begins this comprehensive website on the physical and chemical properties of matter in its four main states: solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas. The text is large and easy-to-read. Students will enjoy the...
Web Elements
Web Elements Periodic Table: Boron
A great deal of information on boron, and its physical and chemical properties, all arranged and organized in a very convenient way.
Chemicool
Chemicool: Selenium
A set of tables summarizing the physical and chemical properties of the element selenium.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: What's the Matter: Concentration Game
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)...
Read Works
Read Works: Everyday Compound or Poison?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how chemicals can be combined to form safe or unsafe compounds. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Properties of Water: Lesson 3
This lesson will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of water. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "The Properties of Water."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Properties of Water: Lesson 4
This lesson will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of water. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "The Properties of Water."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: The Properties of Water: Lesson 1
This lesson will provide an understanding of the chemical and physical nature of water. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "The Properties of Water."
Purdue University
Purdue: Structural Isomers
Definition of structural isomers. Discusses differences in atoms and formulas. Includes differences about chemical and physical properties. Links to related definitions provided.
Texas A&M University
Soil Physical Properties: Texture
Descriptive site provides details on the physical properties of soil. Contains a brief description on soil texture as well as structure, consistence and color.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Baggie Chemistry
Observe chemical and physical changes with this lab using everyday household items. Lab includes procedure and online data collection tool where answers can be saved and graded by teacher.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Predicting Chemical Reactions
This lesson focuses on the physical properties of halogens, Group 7 elements on the Periodic Table. It includes the physical properties of the elements, provides a graph showing the melting and boiling points of the halogens, and links...
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.