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What's the Matter?

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Students explore matter.  In this matter and technology lesson, students locate examples of solids, liquids, and gases inside and outside the classroom, and record their findings in a graphic organizer.  Students listen to the book What is the World Made Of? All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases by Kathleen Meisel. Students take pictures of matter and create a multimedia presentation to demonstrate their knowledge.

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photo stories, gases, liquids, matter, solids

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gas, liquid, matter, photo story, solid, science
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Grade
1st - 5th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
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Project-Based Learning
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