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OpenStax

Open Stax: What Is a Fluid?

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on Fluid Statics in a Physics textbook. This introductory section of the chapter covers the three common phases of matter, their physical properties, and how atoms are arranged in solids, liquids, and gases. Includes a...
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Other

Beautiful Chemistry: Beautiful Structures: Gas and Liquid

For Students 9th - 10th
In Beautiful Chemistry, we talk about crystals, quasicrystals and glasses, which are all solids. Here, we see the molecular structure of gases and liquids.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Densities of Substances and Materials

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger site called "Getting started in Chemistry," this site examines various topics related to the densities of substances and materials. Included in the study are properties of solids, liquids and gases, and how density is...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Gases Around Us

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Through this unit children learn that gases are materials and can be distinguished from solids and liquids by their properties. They also learn about the uses of some important gases and where gases can...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Matter and the Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Students investigate the structure and parts of the atom, and learn about atomic mass and atomic number. They also explore the differences among solids, liquids, gases, and plasma.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: States of Matter

For Students 1st - 3rd
States of Matter is an educational activity for kids to learn about the different properties of matter. The lesson will introduce solids, liquids, and gases. Students will then be assessed through a sorting activity where they will...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Sound Waves

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this Physical Science experiment, students investigate how sound travels through different mediums, including solids, liquids, and gases. This particular experiment deals with solids by using a wire hanger and two pieces of cotton...
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Purdue University

Purdue Univ: Gases, Liquids, and Solids

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a brief description of the differences in particles in a gas, liquid, and solid. Animated microscopic pictures demonstrate the molecular movement in each state. Information is then summarized in an easy-to-read chart.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Solid, Liquid, Gas

For Students 1st - 9th
Kid's learn about the science of states of matter. Solids, liquids, gases, and even plasma.
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Vision Learning

Vision Learning: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know the ancient Greeks first identified the three states of matter? Read about how the molecules differ in solids, liquids, gases, and plasma. View photographs and watch how the molecules move in each state. If you're really...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science: Melting and Boiling

For Students 3rd - 6th
Kid's learn about the science of melting and boiling. How matter changes state from solids to liquids to gases.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Intermolecular Forces: Changes of State

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the changes of state that can occur for the three different types of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) and different types of heat energy that have been defined by scientists.
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Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Matter is everything." So begins this comprehensive website on the physical and chemical properties of matter in its four main states: solids, liquids, gases, and plasmas. The text is large and easy-to-read. Students will enjoy the...
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Exploding Baggies

For Teachers K - 1st
Students will witness a fascinating chemical reaction and learn how to identify when a reaction has occurred by combining simple ingredients.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Color Changing Milk

For Students K - 1st
Students observe a molecular dance of bursting colors through exploring states of matter and learning that materials can be characterize by how they respond to water.
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Children's Museum

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Tie Dye Paper

For Teachers K - 1st
Learners characterize materials by their state of matter and then combined materials to create a piece of colorful, tie dye-esque paper.
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Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: Chemistry: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. It also discusses the Kinetic Theory of Matter, Thermodynamics, Triple point, Phase Change Graphs and the Heating Curve of Water. It provideds adrawing of a heating...
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Other

Science4us: States of Matter

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In the States of Matter module, students further explore the concept that anything on earth that has mass and takes up space is matter. This exercise introduces students to solids, liquids and gases, the three most common states of...
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: As a "Matter" of Fact

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson plan site, students will define matter and compare properties of solids, liquids and gases.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Properties of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students examine differences in physical and chemical properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
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Other

States of Matter and Properties of Gases: Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
A very complete list of terms that are important to the study of gases. This resource is a web archive.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: A Good Cold Pack

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use the EasyTemp temperature probe to determine temperature changes as different solid substances dissolve in water. They then develop and test a plan for making the best cold pack using three grams of one of the substances....
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Materia

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the concept of matter in this Spanish-language encyclopedia entry. This site features the properties of matter, the Law of Conservation of Matter, and other important features of matter.

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