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NASA

States of Matter

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
Water, one of the basic needs of humans, is found in all three states of matter on Earth; no other planet—that we know of—possesses this quality. Here is a unit that allows learners to explore through experimentation what it...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Rocks & Minerals

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards
Take young geologists on an exploration of the rock cycle with this six-lesson earth science unit on rocks and minerals. Through a series of discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on investigations your class will learn...
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Curated OER

Density - To Float or Not to Float? That is the Question!

For Teachers 8th
Students investigate how to find the density of fluids and solids using math. Students also learn how to find the density of regular and irregular shaped objects.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: 3 D Shapes

For Students 1st - 8th Standards
Introduces the concept of 3D shapes by learning the definition, types, properties, and three dimensions. Check-out the solved examples for better understanding and try your hand at solving a few interactive questions at the end of the page.
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 9th - 10th
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations, students will distinguish between the compressibility, structure, shape, and volume of solids, liquids, and gases.
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Math Is Fun

Math Is Fun: Making 3 D Solids

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
This tutorial features templates and instructions to make the following solids: tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron.
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Cuemath

Cuemath: Cone

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn all about the basic properties of a cone. This lesson targets the formula, volume, parts, and shapes of a cone and has interesting solved examples and practice questions.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Separating Mixtures

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how mixtures of solids can be separated based on observable properties of their parts such as particle size, shape, color, and magnetic attraction.