Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Matter and the Atom
Students investigate the structure and parts of the atom, and learn about atomic mass and atomic number. They also explore the differences among solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
Purdue University
Purdue Univ: Gases, Liquids, and Solids
This site has a brief description of the differences in particles in a gas, liquid, and solid. Animated microscopic pictures demonstrate the molecular movement in each state. Information is then summarized in an easy-to-read chart.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Matter: Identifying Properties and States of Matter
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.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: States of Matter
Using simulations observe what solids, liquids, and gases look like at the atomic scale. After observing the different states of matter at their atomic level, students will be able to conclude about the forces and attractions that exist...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Solubility
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial students will list examples of solutions made from different solute-solvent combinations and explain three factors that affect the...
Vision Learning
Vision Learning: Three States of Matter
Concept animation compares molecular movement of solids, liquids, and gases.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mechanical Waves
Learn about mechanical waves, which transfers energy from one place to another through liquids, gases and solids, with this interactive lesson.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Gases Around Us
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this unit children learn that gases are materials and can be distinguished from solids and liquids by their properties. They also learn about the uses of some important gases and where gases can...
Florida State University
Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Changes of State
Discusses the changes of state that can occur for the three different types of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and different types of heat energy that have been defined by scientists.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Sound Waves
In this Physical Science experiment, students investigate how sound travels through different mediums, including solids, liquids, and gases. This particular experiment deals with solids by using a wire hanger and two pieces of cotton...
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Chemistry: States of Matter
This lesson focuses on the states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. It also discusses the Kinetic Theory of Matter, Thermodynamics, Triple point, Phase Change Graphs and the Heating Curve of Water. It provideds adrawing of a heating...
Other
Science4us: States of Matter
In the States of Matter module, students further explore the concept that anything on earth that has mass and takes up space is matter. This exercise introduces students to solids, liquids and gases, the three most common states of...
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.
New York University
New York University: States of Water
Use this resource to learn about the three different phases of water; solid, liquid, and gas. What happens to water as it changes into a solid or gas? Includes short and easy to do activity.
Other
States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: A Good Cold Pack
Students use the EasyTemp temperature probe to determine temperature changes as different solid substances dissolve in water. They then develop and test a plan for making the best cold pack using three grams of one of the substances....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Properties of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students examine differences in physical and chemical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mechanical Waves: Interactive Lesson
Learn about mechanical waves, which transfers energy from one place to another through liquids, gases and solids, with this interactive lesson.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Sound Waves: Interactive Lesson
Learn about sound waves, which move vibrations from one place to another through liquids, gases and solids, with this interactive lesson.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Science: Loch Ness: What Happens When Solids and Liquids Are Heated or Cooled?
Students will look at what happens to different types of matter when they have a change of state.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploring States of Matter Gases
For this series of chemistry labs, young scholars learn about the three states of matter by observing how molecules contract or expand as they change state.
Tech Target
Whatis.com: Specific Gravity
This article tells what specific gravity and how to compute the specific gravity for solids, liquids, and gases.
New York University
New York University: What Is Matter?
At this resource discover the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. Practice what you just learned with included review questions.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Densities of Substances and Materials
As part of a larger site called "Getting started in Chemistry," this site examines various topics related to the densities of substances and materials. Included in the study are properties of solids, liquids and gases, and how density is...