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States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas

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This States of Matter: Solid, Liquid, and Gas activity also includes:

Solid, liquid, and gas: they all matter. Scholars create an animation of the various states of matter, experiment with the temperature of water as it changes states, and observe carbon dioxide as it changes states. The lesson also includes a reading passage and analysis questions. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
states of matter, solids, liquids, gases, phase changes, heat energy, kinetic energy, potential energy, sublimation
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Additional Tags
science
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Instructional Ideas
  • Bring in an animation book or show a video clip of animation
Classroom Considerations
  • Verify all glassware is free of cracks or chips before beginning the experiment
  • Do not touch dry ice without gloves
  • The second in a series of nine lessons
Pros
  • Lesson highlights vocabulary throughout
  • Includes two extension ideas
Cons
  • Document permissions do not allow for printing