Curated OER
Matter
In this matter worksheet, students will brainstorm two examples of a pure substance and two examples of a mixture and write these into a graphic organizer.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lab Investigation Mixture Separation
An inquiry lab where students try to separate as much as the pure substance they can in a set time period. This lab helps students understand that physical means can be used to take apart a mixture.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Properties: Mixtures
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations of properties, students will distinguish between pure substances and mixtures.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Properties of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial, students will begin to understand a substance according to its physical properties. Learn to distinguish between extensive and intensive...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Classification of Matter
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this online tutorial students will define a mixture and understand why mixtures are different than pure substances. They will classify mixtures as homogeneous or...
Other
English Montreal School: Chemical vs. Physical Changes: Elements vs. Compounds
A laboratory experiment where students classify matter into a homogenous mixture, heterogeneous mixture, solution, or pure substance. Also students will test for physical and chemical changes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explores elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Elements
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses elements and their different properties, the history of elements, and how atoms relate to elements.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Chemistry Is Colorful!!!
For this lesson, students are introduced to the 5 major types of chemical reactions. Each reaction type will be analyzed and specific examples will be noted. Students will then perform a lab investigation which includes each of the...
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Matter: Pure Substances and Mixtures
Textbook-like exposition of pure chemical substances and mixtures.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Elements: Lesson 4
This lesson will explain the arrangement of elements on the periodic table, including the relationships among elements in a given column or row. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Elements."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Elements: Lesson 1
This lesson will explain the arrangement of elements on the periodic table, including the relationships among elements in a given column or row. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Elements."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Elements: Lesson 2
This lesson will explain the arrangement of elements on the periodic table, including the relationships among elements in a given column or row. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Elements."
ClassFlow
Class Flow: What Is Matter?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Discover the composition of matter and the relationship between matter, atoms, and elements. Students will learn the differences between elements and compounds, and how molecules are formed. Chemical...