predict, observe, and record changes in the state of matter caused by heating or cooling such as ice becoming liquid water, condensation forming on the outside of a glass of ice water, or liquid water being heated to the point of becoming water vapor; and
An editable PowerPoint to use when teaching changes in states of matter.
A worksheet based on the changing states of matter.
A worksheet to reinforce your students' understanding of state changes from solid to liquid and liquid to solid.
A flow chart and accompanying worksheet exploring the process of soft plastics recycling.
An activity to demonstrate what happens to a variety of liquids when heat is removed.
A 31-slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about solids, liquids, and gases.
An activity to demonstrate how a change of state between solid and liquid (and back again) can be caused by adding or removing heat.
A worksheet that allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases.
A science experiment that investigates how a substance's state of matter can be changed.
A worksheet that explores how matter changes state at different temperatures.
A science experiment that investigates if evaporation can be reduced by covering a body of water.
This Properties of Matter unit explores the concept that solids, liquids, and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways.
An assessment task designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of: solids, liquids, and gases; their properties; and their behavior.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will recognize that not all substances can be easily classified on the basis of their observable properties.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will recognize that substances exist in different states depending on the temperature.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids, and gases change in different situations.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will observe that gases have mass and take up space.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of liquids and how they behave in different ways.
A 60-minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of solids and how they behave in different ways.
A 60-minute lesson designed to introduce students to key terms and concepts related to matter and states of matter.
A 60-minute lesson designed to activate students' prior knowledge of solids, liquids, and gases.