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Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases Lesson PlanMatter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases Lesson Plan
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2nd
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Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

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Review the states of matter with your second graders using this resource. Learners first review what they know about solids, liquids, and gases. Then, they fill out a chart to show what they have learned. Finally, they engage in a volcano activity.

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properties of matter, matter, states of matter, gases, liquids, solids

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gases, liquids, properties of matter, solids, states of matter, volcano activity, science

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