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.
Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Absolute Zero: States of Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive allows you to explore the effect that temperature and pressure have on the changes in the states of matter. You can test these variables on carbon dioxide, hydrogen and water.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: States of Matter

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive lesson plan site that contains a number of activities to aid in teaching about the states and properties of matter and the difference between a physical and chemical change.
Lesson Plan
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Somethin' Sweet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site provides a lesson plan using candy making to demonstrate physical and chemical changes in matter. Includes directions to make caramel and rock candy.