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Matter/Solid Liquid Gas Experiments

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students investigate matter:solid, liquid, gas by conducting different experiments. In this states of matter lesson plan, students conduct hands on activities that allow students to see first hand results. Students mix different...
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Gases, Liquids and Solids, evaporate, shape volume,

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students conduct an online experiment to discover what happens to solids, liquids and gases in different temperatures. In this states of matter lesson plan, students get into pairs and work in a virtual laboratory to manipulate heating...
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States of Matter Summary

For Students 7th - 9th
In this states of matter worksheet, students are given a summary of the particle arrangement, the motion of particles, the properties of particles and models of particles in solids, liquids, and gases. Melting, evaporating and boiling,...
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Water 1: Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars examine the changes as water goes from solid to liquid. In this states of matter lesson, students observe and record the changes to water as it changes from solid to liquid and back to solid.
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States of Matter

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the properties of solids, liquids, and gasses. In this states of matter instructional activity, the teacher guides students through a series of experiments to illustrate each state of matter and how matter changes from...
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Diffusion Through Balloons

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students observe the diffusion of air molecules through a balloon. For this chemistry and molecules lesson, students fill balloons with air and a scented substance and observe whether the scented air is able to permeate the balloon.
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States of Matter

For Students 8th - 12th
In this states of matter worksheet, students read about the changes in energy for matter to go from one state to another state. They complete a chart for each state of matter and identify the shape, the volume, its compressibility, the...
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Reversible and irreversible changes

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners experiment with solids and liquids to find which solids will dissolve in water. This dissolution and mixtures lesson can be completed online or in class as all materials are connected to the lesson plan for both settings.
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Organizer
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States of Matter

For Students 7th - 12th
In this matter activity, students read a chart that uses water to show the three most common states of matter. Students review the properties of solids. This activity has 2 graphic organizers and 8 fill in the blank questions.
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Designing Scientific Models

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this scientific models instructional activity, students will use a model to represent matter in its various states. Students can use a computer graphics program, drawing on paper, or three-dimensional creation. Then students will...
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Volumes of Solids

For Students 7th - 9th
In this volume worksheet, students observe diagrams and extrapolate the correct items to plug into a formula for volume. They find the volume of triangular prisms, cylinders, cones, rectangular prisms, and rectangular pyramids. Four of...
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It Matters

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students use descriptive vocabulary to discuss the attributes of matter. Then, they sort objects or pictures by the type of matter they are comprised of. Finally, students match objects of matter with similar attributes and create a...
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States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students discuss a given set of questions based on Chemistry and matter and review a glossary of terms. They conduct experiments on each state of matter: "Dry ice and water, Dry ice and soap and Dry ice and Isopropyl Alcohol." and...
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States of Matter

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders define the term matter. They compare properties of solids, liquids, and gases. They describe how matter changes from one state to another. They classify objects as either solid, liquid, or gas.
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Funny Putty

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students are introduced to the properties of solids, liquids and gases. They see that colloids are mixtures which display the properties of more than one of these states. They engage in an excellent experiment which demonstrates this fact.
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STATES OF WATER

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students identify the various states of water. They use hypothesizing and hands-on experimenting on changing the states of water, the properties of water, and the role of heating and cooling in the changes of state.
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Melting, Freezing, and More!: Phase Transitions

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders listen to a talk on phase transitions and view three demonstrations. In this phases of matter instructional activity, 3rd graders complete a worksheet as they listen about phase transitions. They move through three...
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Liquids and Solids

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students describe the properties of solids and liquids, and explain how a semiconductor works.  In this atom lesson students demonstrate the bonding properties of carbon and silicon.
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Solid, Liquid, and Gas

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this solid, liquids and gas worksheet, students complete an on-line quiz, choosing questions and matching answers. Students score 1 point for each correct answer; a printed version is available.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine how water changes state, from a liquid to a solid.  In this water lesson students study the water cycle and how temperature and pressure effect it. 
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe what happens to water as it goes from a solid to a liquid.  In this exploratory instructional activity students gain an understanding for the water cycle while working in groups observing what happens to water as it...
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Alcohol and Its Impact on the Brain

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine water as it changes states.  In water and ice lesson students study the water cycle and what happens to it as it changes state. 
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils observe water as it changes form.  In this water lesson students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. 
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the water cycle and the different forms of water.  In this exploratory lesson plan students observe, measure and describe water as it changes state.