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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Conservation of Mass and Energy in Living Systems

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about the conservation of mass and energy as it applies to different living systems.
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Lesson Plan
University of California

Ucsb Chemistry and Biochemistry: Models Matter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Matter of any type can be subdivided into particles that are too small to see, but even then the matter still exists and can be detected by other means. Students will participate in hands-on activities to prove that matter is made up of...
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Interactive
Other

H Twins: The Scale of the Universe 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Use the scroll bar on this site to zoom in and out of this site which will show you the relative sizes of hundreds of things in our univers, from the smallest currently known - quantum foam - to the largest - our universe. Click on any...
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Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Classifying & Comparing Physical Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore and compare physical properties of substances.
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Website
Other

American Physical Society: Division of Nuclear Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homepage of the American Physical Society's Division of Nuclear Physics. There are links to information on careers, research, degree programs, etc.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Matter Is Everywhere!

For Students 5th - 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about mass and its properties. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Atoms Are Building Blocks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Identify the basic structure of atoms, the building blocks for all matter.
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Unit Plan
Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: The Strucure of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial begins with an understanding of the structure of matter. Understanding charge as a fundamental quantity demands that we have an understanding of the structure of an atom. Learn the atomic structure of an atom an...
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Handout
Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Matter Faq

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive list of questions covering topics related to matter. Find out about things like states and properties of matter, elements and mixtures.
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PPT
Frostburg State University

Frostburg State University: Antoine: Chemistry: Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A slideshow illustrating the science of matter from its properties, states, and classification to mixtures and the Periodic Table of Elements.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Is It Possible to Create a Perfect Vacuum?

For Students 9th - 10th
Rolf Landua and Anais Rassat explain the science behind vacuums.
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Activity
Other

Puhinui School: The Atoms Family: The Mummy's Tomb: Raceways

For Students 3rd - 8th
Help the Mummy build a rollercoaster to entertain the Atoms Family monsters by investigating the concepts of kinetic and potential energy.
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Handout
Texas A&M University

Texas A&m Univ.: Chemistry Basics: Intensive Versus Extensive Properties

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare the intensive and extensive characteristics of matter with this side-by-side list which shows the properties of each.
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Website
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 2 Ps1 3: Objects and Pieces

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This NSTA vetted source includes resources to show that an object made up of a small set of pieces can be disassembled and made into a new object. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 5 Ps1 1: Particle Model of Matter

For Teachers 5th
A collection of work samples, phenomena, assessment templates and videos that help teachers create lessons to show that matter is made up of small particles. Through these materials students will see that matter is too small to be seen.
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Website
Royal Society of Chemistry

Royal Society of Chemistry: Resources for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Search from over two thousand chemistry resources for teachers. Options allow user to refine search to pinpoint the exact resource needed. Includes presentations, videos, worksheets, quizzes, experiments, games, tutorials, and more.
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Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: Ms Ps1 5: Conservation of Atoms in Reactions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-PS1-5: conservation of atoms in reactions.
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Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Arctic Ocean: Finland: What Is Matter?

For Students 3rd - 6th
A module to learn about matter including the exploration of mass and volume.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: String Theory and the Hidden Structures of the Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
What is everything made of? Thus far, we can break everything in the universe down to a few very small elementary particles. But they fit into strange patterns that are not understood. Clifford Johnson describes these ideas, along with...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Atoms From a to Easy!

For Students 9th - 10th
Electron orbitals. Diagonal rule. Dot diagrams. The periodic table. There's so much to know about the tiniest building blocks of life- atoms. [4:41]
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science of Macaroni Salad: What's in a Molecule?

For Students 9th - 10th
Josh Kurz breaks macaroni salad down to its smallest chemical components. [3:14]
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Law of Conservation of Mass

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything in our universe has mass- from the smallest atom to the largest star. But the amount of mass has remained constant throughout existence even during the birth and death of stars, planets and you. How can the universe grow while...
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State Melting

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the phase change that occurs when ice is melting.
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Graphic
American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State Freezing

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how freezing works, when the change of state moves from liquid to solid.