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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Ice Cream Shake

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Investigate states of matter while making ice cream. Explore how to turn a liquid into a solid by removing heat energy.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Physical and Chemical Properties

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students will learn the difference between physical and chemical properties of matter.
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Handout
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A very descriptive site that allows students to understand the different states of matter at the atomic level. Also discusses the process of phase changes and displays phase change graphs. Thermochemistry is also touched upon for high...
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Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan focuses on the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter.
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Lesson Plan
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Science Lesson on Water

For Teachers 1st
This activity will teach students about the three states of water found on our planet: solid, liquid gas. They will learn to distinguish the differences between these states and will be able to give examples of each.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Matter

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief site which defines solids, liquids and gases along with a drawing of each.