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Solid, Liquid, Or Gas? Lesson PlanSolid, Liquid, Or Gas? Lesson Plan
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Solid, Liquid, Or Gas?

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Students identify physical characteristics and group objects for a picnic using the states of matter for each object and using literature to introduce the states of matter.

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states of matter, matter

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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
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