NC State University
Nc State University: States of Matter Activities
Educational site provides activities for teachers to use to teach the states of matter as well as provides videos to supplement instruction.
eSchool Today
E School Today: The Changing State of Matter
Learn about the changing states of matter.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: States of Water Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the three states of water. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Hand Held Heat Engine
Can you defy the force of gravity by making liquid in a toy rise and fall without turning it over? This experiment will show you how to use hand boiler that uses temperature and pressure to move liquid into the top chamber.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: How to Harvest Water From Fog
In this activity, you will learn about a creative way to collect water from the air.
Center of Science and Industry
Cosi Columbus: Can You Stand the Pressure
Science experiment that demonstrates the four states or phases of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Includes full list of materials, procedures, and scientific explanation of how you change water from a liquid state to a gaseous...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Dry Ice vs. Liquid Nitrogen Explore the Differences
Explains the differences between dry ice and liquid nitrogen, what each is used for, and safety recommendations.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University: Embryology in the Classroom
Come and learn more about how to incorporate embryology into your classroom. This site features tons of information about the embryology of chickens.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Merry Poppings
This tutorial from Bill Nye uses an experiment to explain how pressure from steam causes popcorn to pop.
Other
Beautiful Chemistry: Beautiful Structures: Gas and Liquid
In Beautiful Chemistry, we talk about crystals, quasicrystals and glasses, which are all solids. Here, we see the molecular structure of gases and liquids.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Bubble Bubble
This lesson plan will help young students understand the shape and movement of bubbles. Students will predict, practice, and record results as they blow bubbles with different-shaped objects.