Matter: Properties
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| Matter: Properties |
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Description:
| Find out how properties of matter describe its various states. Discover the states of matter that exist on our planet and in the universe. Includes experiments with different states of matter and observing the changes as well as animated movies, lesson plans, worksheets, and online quizzes. Several sites have lesson plans for teachers. There are links to eThemes Resources on gases, liquids, and solids, and mass and weight. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| What is Matter?
Explore links on this page to learn about water and its three states. At the bottom of the first page, select the "To Chapter 2- States of Matter" link to find out how properties describe different states of matter. Learn about solids, liquids, and gases. NOTE: The site leads to websites with ads.
SciLinks: All About Matter
This is an online quiz that tests knowledge of matter, its states, and properties. NOTE: This site includes ads.
States of Matter: Grades 4-6
This in-class activity can help children better understand different states of matter.
States of Matter: Succeed in Physical Science
This page has extensive information on matter, its properties, and states. NOTE: The reading level is for older students. NOTE: The site includes ads and links to Google search.
Quia: Describing Matter
Select matching, concentration, word search games, or flashcards on this page to practice new terms and their meanings.
EdHelper: Properties of Matter
This crossword puzzle can be used for older kids for testing knowledge of properties of matter. Includes answers.
Clear as Crystal
During this experiment kids can create their own matter using water and sugar.
Chemical Changes
Learn about chemical reactions and their indicators through these ideas.
Physical Changes Interactive Lab
Experiment with separating mixtures.
Thinking Fountain: Density
See illustrations and explanations on density. The link to the left, "Liquid Layers," incorporates oil and water density into an experiment. Note: There is a broken link on "Finding mass, volume and density".
TechTopics: Properties of Matter
Learn how to calculate mass, volume, and density. Includes activities. These formulas are for older students.
Scholastic: That Sinking Feeling
Try these activities to see what happens with water temperature and density. Click an arrow on the bottom right to continue a lesson. Includes links to other science and matter activities.
Science Online
Here are science lesson plans from the Jefferson County Schools. The level is from K-8.
It's a Weighty Matter
This is a lesson plan for grade 3. Topics include mass, weight, and gravity.
Physical Changes and Chemical Reactions
Describing and comparing physical changes are the topics found in this lesson plan. Lesson plan is for grade 5.
The Heat is On
Teachers can use this lesson plan for fifth graders. This activity involves a chemical change.
Studying Matter
Learn about ways that scientists use in describing a matter.
Model Unit Properties of Matter
This lesson plan is designed for third graders to learn about properties of matters through various activities. Worksheets are included.
Properties of Matter: Characteristics
This page gives a list of characteristic or description of a substance that helps identifying different substance.
Properties of Matter Song
This page provides a song that can be used to teach about properties of matter. Note: This site includes ads.
Grade Three Science: Properties of Matter
This page provides a list of suggested activities for teaching properties of matter for third graders.
Apple Education: Properties of Matter
Watch a movie created by eighth grade students. The move described and demonstrated properties of and changes in matter. Lesson plan is included.
BBC: Characteristics of Materials
Learn about characteristics of materials through an interactive experiment. Note: This site has a link, "Talk", leads to a discussion forum.
eThemes Resource: Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids
These sites explain and define the three stages (or phases) of matter: gas, liquid, and solid. There is also information about a fourth phase called plasmas. Included are animations of particles, videos, illustrations, and activity ideas.
eThemes Resource: Matter: Mass and Weight
What is the difference between mass and weight? Find out by using these sites. Included are eThemes on metric measurement, gravity, and the properties of matter.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
SCI. ES 2.1.4, SCI. ES 2.1.3, SCI. ES 2.1.2, SCI. ES 2.1.1, SCI. ES 5.1.4, SCI. ES 5.1.3, SCI. ES 9.2.4, SCI. ES 9.2.3
AR Standards:
PS.5.3.1, PS.5.3.2, PS.5.3.3, PS.5.3.4, PS.5.4.1, PS.5.4.2, PS.5.4.3, PS.5.5.3.b, PS.5.5.4, PS.5.5.5, PS.5.5.6.a, PS.5.5.6.b, PS.5.5.6.c
DE Standards:
3.2.1, 3.2.3, 6.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 8.2.1, 8.2.3, 3.2.2
IL Standards:
12.4.14, 12.4.15, 12.4.16
ME Standards:
E.1, E.2, E.1, E.4, E.5
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 3, 1, 1.1.D.a, 1.1.D.b, 1.1.D.c, 1.1.D.e, 1.1.D.f, 1.1.D.g, 1.2.A.a, 1.1.A.a, 1.1.A.b, 1.1.A.c, 1.1.A.d, 1.1.B.a, 1.1.B.b, 1.1.B.c, 1.1.B.d, 1.1.C.a, 1.1.D.a, 1.1.D.b, 1.1.I.a, 1.1.A.a, 1.1.A.b, 1.1.A.c, 1.1.A.d, 1.1.B.a, 1.1.B.c, 1.1.C.a, 1.1.G.a, 1.1.G.b, 1.1.G.c
NV Standards:
P.5.A.1, P.5.A.2, P.5.A.3, P.8.A.1, P.8.A.2
OH Standards:
3.A.1, 3.A.2, 3.A.1, 3.A.2, 3.A.3, 3.A.4
OK Standards:
B.1.1, B.1.2, B.1.3, B.1.1, B.1.2
UT Standards:
I.2.a, I.3.a
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