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Other

Elmhurst College: Virtual Chembook: What Are Physical Properties and Changes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief descriptions of physical properties, physical changes, and the process of sublimation. The three states of matter, melting point, and boiling point are described. There is one link on the page, which leads to an explanation of...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Netherlands: What Are Permanent and Temporary Changes?

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students match a substance with its state of matter, identify what state something is, and learn about temporary and permanent changes in matter.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Chemical Properties of Matter

For Students 4th - 6th
A module that provides the definition of chemical property and examples of the chemical properties of matter using explanations, pictures, and review questions.
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Other

Classifying Matter and Changes in Matter

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn to identify changes in matter and explain what happens as matter changes. The lesson is supplemented with several experiments to reinforce key concepts.
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Other

Study Stack: Changes in Matter

For Students 9th - 10th
An online flashcard deck that reviews properties of matter. Test your knowledge of matter, chemical changes, and physical changes. Site allows you to put flashcards into two sections, those you know and those you don't. After separating...
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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...
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Other

English Montreal School: Chemical vs. Physical Changes: Elements vs. Compounds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A laboratory experiment where students classify matter into a homogenous mixture, heterogeneous mixture, solution, or pure substance. Also students will test for physical and chemical changes.
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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?
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Solids, Liquids, and Gases

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students learn about solids, liquids, and gases in this interactive slide show. Animated cartoon characters explain concepts having to do with properties of matter. A self-checking quiz follows the lesson.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan focuses on the difference between physical and chemical changes of matter.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides information about the difference between physical and chemical changes. Includes a definition and examples of each.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 7th - 9th
Explore the differences between chemical and physical changes, including some examples at the atomic level.
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Frostburg State University

General Chemistry Online: Ten Signs of Chemical Change

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides the ten signs that tell when a chemical change has occured. Each sign has a detailed explanation.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Conservation of Mass Tutorial

For Students 7th - 9th
Learn how mass is conserved in physical and chemical changes.
eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: College Physics: Phase Changes

For Students 11th - 12th
Learn about the phases of matter in this section of a college textbook. Section defines the phases of matter and discusses how to interpret a phase diagram. Also explored is partial pressures and Dalton's Law. Section also includes...
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American Chemical Society

Middle School Chemistry: Changing State: Freezing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students investigate how low temperature causes water vapor to condense into a liquid and then freeze to form a solid.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mixtures and Solutions

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This unit covers introductory concepts of mixtures and solutions. Students think about how mixtures and solutions, and atoms and molecules can influence new technologies developed by engineers. The first lesson explores the fundamentals...
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Physical and Chemical Properties

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students will learn the difference between physical and chemical properties of matter.
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Other

King's Centre for Visualization in Science: Scientific Models

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of interactive applets use scientific models to teach some basic concepts of matter, including states of matter and physical and chemical changes.
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Read Works

Read Works: Mix the Old With the New

For Teachers 7th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about how cooking causes changes in matter. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
eBook
Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Liquids and Their Vapors [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With an overview of the various properties of the states of matter, this 18 page pdf file provides a series of topics related to liquids including special physical properties of liquids, changes of state, and more.
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.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Physical and Chemical Changes

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will describe physical and chemical properties and changes of matter.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Just a Phase: Water as a Solid, Liquid, and Gas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site helps students construct a model of the arrangement of water molecules when present as solid, liquid or gas. Includes background information, lesson plans, links to standards and assessment ideas.