Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Chemistry: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of state of matter and the three common states of matter and their differences.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Phases of Matter: Interactive Lesson

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the three phases of matter, and how the addition and removal of thermal energy (also known as heat) affects them.
Handout
New York University

New York University: What Is Matter?

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this resource discover the difference between solids, liquids, and gases. Practice what you just learned with included review questions.
Article
Tech Target

Whatis.com: Specific Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
This article tells what specific gravity and how to compute the specific gravity for solids, liquids, and gases.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: What's the Matter?

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an introduction to investigating matter: solids, liquids, and gases.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Matter 2nd Grade

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Interactive flipchart teaching the states of matter for a 2nd grade classroom containing four topics with several lessons in each one. The topics covered are: matter, solids, liquids, and gases....
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: States of Matter Experiment

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart goes through the basics of identifying the different states of matter: solids, liquids, and gases. It also has an exciting (and easy) experiment for students to combine substances, get a...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Mechanical Waves

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about mechanical waves, which transfers energy from one place to another through liquids, gases and solids, with this interactive instructional activity.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: States of Matter Venn Diagram

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] States of Matter: Venn Diagram for Solids, Liquids, and Gases.
Graphic
Curated OER

Matter

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief site which defines solids, liquids and gases along with a drawing of each.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: What Is Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about matter, its three states, changes of state, how matter behaves, and physical and chemical changes in matter.
Unit Plan
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 online tutorial, students will begin to understand a substance according to its physical properties. Learn to distinguish between extensive and intensive...
Activity
Museum of Science

The Atom's Family: Phases of Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Help the Phantom choose a material and observe the changes at different temperatures in the molecule chamber. What happens to the elements or molecules as the temperature changes?
Handout
New York University

New York University: States of Water

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about the three different phases of water; solid, liquid, and gas. What happens to water as it changes into a solid or gas? Includes short and easy to do activity.
Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching Ideas for Primary Teachers: Science Ideas

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A great resource to discover fun new activities to use in your classroom. Activities are age-appropriate, and span several science topics.
Handout
Other

Homewood City Schools: Classification of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Homewood City Schools site has an outline form and contains lots of information about the classification and composition of matter. Some of the topics covered are matter and temperature, changes in state, composition of matter, and...
Handout
Physics4kids

Physics4 kids.com: Friction Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a brief overview of friction. Its' affects on solids, liquids and gases is described with diagrams. An explanation of how friction is measured is included in the discussion. An online quiz can be used to check your...
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Seychelles: How Do We Hear?

For Students 3rd - 5th
This lesson teaches students about how sound vibrations are transmitted through solids, liquids, and gases, and about how materials may absorb sound.
Interactive
Quia

Quia: Phases of Matter

For Students 3rd - 5th
Four activities for reviewing vocabulary and definitions related to changes in states of matter.
Handout
Chem Tutor

Chem Tutor: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
A very descriptive site that allows students to understand the different states of matter at the atomic level. Also discusses the process of phase changes and displays phase change graphs. Thermochemistry is also touched upon for high...
Unit Plan
Channel 4 Learning

4 L: Science Essentials: Material World

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about topics related to the material world. Each topic includes facts, a glossary, an interactive quiz, printable worksheets, an image bank, and web links.
Handout
Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University: Chem 1215: Periodic Table

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains different sections of the periodic table, and how they are used.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Polymers & Plastics: Classification & Models

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars will use their prior knowledge about changes of matter including physical and chemical changes to examine and categorize various types of plastics (polymers). They will identify how their chemical properties allow them to...
Handout
MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
The question "What is process called when gases go back to solids?" is discussed in detail. A comparison of the processes of sublimation, deposition and condensation is made.

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