National Institute of Open Schooling
The Gaseous State
Sixth in a series of 36, this lesson focuses on gases and their behavior in given situations. Learners review the states of matter and then focus on gases, specifically learning Boyle's, Charles's, Avogadro's Laws, Dalton's, and Graham's...
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Space Weather Center: Amazing Plasmas
You've seen numerous examples of plasma throughout your lifetime and may not have even known. Plasmas are one of the four states of matter and are often present in our atmosphere. Interactive games, photographs and a focused look on this...
Chem4kids
Chem4 Kids: Plasma
Here you can learn all about plasma. Explore what plasma is, its basic characteristics, and how plasma is created.
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Plasmacoalition: The First State of Matter
This site from the Coalition for Plasma Science provides a short, interesting paper outlining the relative importance or precedence of plasma compared to the other states of matter.
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Southwest Research Institute: The Plasma Universe
Two page introduction to the state of matter. Good site!
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Plasmas International: Perspectives on Plasmas
Great introduction site, overview of plasmas and plasma science with some good information and great pictures.
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...
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Plasmas International: What Are Plasmas?
Good site with graphics and background on the 4th state of matter.
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Plasmacoalition: What Is Plasma
This site, which is provided for by the Coalition for Plasma Science, gives a nice introduction to the 4th state of matter.
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Physics and Astronomy Online: Plasma?
Physics and Astronomy Online offers an interesting Q & A about the conditions of plasmas as they occur in general and in the everyday world.
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Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter
This Homewood City Schools site has an outline form and contains lots of information about the classification and composition of matter. Some of the topics covered are matter and temperature, changes in state, composition of matter, and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Materia
Explore the concept of matter in this Spanish-language encyclopedia entry. This site features the properties of matter, the Law of Conservation of Matter, and other important features of matter.
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Coalition for Plasma Science: A Teacher's Guide to Plasma Science Resources
These resources have been collated to National Science Standards, and include lesson planning ideas.