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Thermodynamics
In this thermodynamics worksheet, students learn about insulators and conductors. Students compare the three ways thermal energy is transferred: conduction, convection, and radiation. This worksheet has 22 matching, 1 multiple choice, 3...
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Can You Hear a Tree Fall in Space?
How does sound travel in space? Fifth graders investigate this question with a science activity, in which they research the properties of sound. Schedule a lab visit for individual Internet research, or include the activity after you...
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Water 2: Disappearing Water
Students will observe the amount of water in an open container over time and also examine the amount of water in a closed container over time. They then will compare and contrast the sets.
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The Water Cycle
First graders investigate the different stages of the water cycle. They conduct Internet research and complete a water cycle WebQuest. Students identify what happens at each stage of the water cycle, and write about each stage in their...
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Vibrant Volcanoes
Students explore volcanoes. In this science lesson plan, students discuss the characteristics of volcanoes and view a video segment about a volcano. Students examine plate tectonics.
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Fossil Fuels: Facing the Issues
Young scholars explore energy by researching fuel usage on Earth. In this fossil fuel lesson, students define fossil fuels, the energy created by burning them, and the impact on the environment when using them. Young scholars conduct...
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Things Are Heating Up
In this science instructional activity, students read about chemical changes. Students also answer 3 comprehension questions about the reading.
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Solubility and Intermolecular Forces
In this solubility and intermolecular force learning exercise, high schoolers are given 26 clues about forces between molecules such as hydrogen bonds and London forces and about solubility of solutions.
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Solution Shapes
In this solutions worksheet, students soak a pipe cleaner in hot water and a supersaturated solution of 20 Mule Team Borax. Kids leave their pipe cleaner in the solution for 30 minutes and then observe. They put it back in over night and...
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The Water Cycle--Using Inspiration Software
Third graders describe and label the water cycle, and list how water changes from one form to another; students use Inspiration Software to label a blank water cycle diagram.
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Hot Gas Or Cold Gas Lab
Students engage in a lab project to study chemical reactions. They use guided questions to help facilitate the lab experience and come to the correct outcomes. The lesson does not contain a true understandable objective. The lesson could...
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Solution Shapes
Eighth graders examine different solutions. In this solution material lesson students complete a lab activity and several worksheets.
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Activity #19 The Density of Alka Seltzer Gas
Learners (teachers) complete the activity, they should not come in contact with Alka-Seltzer. They comprehend that the density of a gas can be calculated from its mass and volume. Pupils calculate the volume of gas generated by...
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Where My Peeps At?
Students conduct a series of activity that demonstrates Charles' and Boyle's Law. In this chemistry lesson, students determine the relationship among pressure, volume and temperature. They solve problems using mathematical equation.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Three Kinds of Matter: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Find out about the three states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Given descriptions, scenarios, or illustrations, students will distinguish between the compressibility, structure, shape, and volume of solids, liquids, and gases.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Students learn about solids, liquids, and gases in this interactive slide show. Animated cartoon characters explain concepts having to do with properties of matter. A self-checking quiz follows the lesson.
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry: Solids, Liquids, and Gasses
A collection of cartoon animations that teach students what they need to understand about solids, liquids, and gases.
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society: Science for Kids: Solids, Liquids and Gases
Engaging hands on science lessons for grades 2-6 on the three states of matter.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Audio Book
An interactive guide to the basics of solids, liquids, and gases. Wonderful pictures show the makeup of each and how the particles move in these states of matter.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Norway Fjords: What Are Solids, Liquids and Gases?
The differences between solids, liquids, and gases and the properties of each are presented in this lesson.
American Chemical Society
Middle School Chemistry: Chapter 1: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Five exemplary chemistry lessons about the three states of matter complete with handouts and animations.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: States of Matter
Using simulations observe what solids, liquids, and gases look like at the atomic scale. After observing the different states of matter at their atomic level, students will be able to conclude about the forces and attractions that exist...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains how to describe matter in the solid state, about the properties of liquid matter and gases, and what the relationship between energy and states of matter is.