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Strange States of Matter

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore objects that do not fit into the categories given by three states of matter. They explore why an object doesn't fit perfectly into one of the three categories. Students observe the properties of Oobleck. They...
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Matter

For Teachers 1st
First graders study and define matter. They observe and identify states of matter along with common attributes and study how matter can change form or change its state depending on temperature.
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There Is No Away

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students identify how trash is disposed of. In this environmental lesson, students read and discuss the poem "Sarah Sylvia Stout" by Shel Silverstein and discuss the ways people treated the items in the poem. Students discuss how trash...
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Plasma

For Students 6th - 8th
In this matter worksheet, students review the states of matter, including plasma. Students read about where plasma is found and then complete 3 short answer questions.
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What Is the Freezing Point?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars remove heat energy and determine how it causes a phase change.
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Ecology

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify and describe three states of water. They predict how water will change states.
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Elements In Chemistry: Solids, Liquids and Gases

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the kinetic-molecular theory. In this state of matter instructional activity, students consider the differences of melting glaciers, melting icebergs and investigate on what happens when submerged water melts.
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Math - "Solid Shapes" - Comparing 3-D Objects

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this geometry worksheet, learners learn about 3-D objects and how to describe them. They then answer 10 questions using the information they learned. The answers are on the last page.
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Determine Volume of Solids Using Water Displacement

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore math functions by completing math equation worksheets. In this inequality activity, students define a list of math terms and discuss the difference between an equation and inequality. Middle schoolers utilize a...
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Water Into Gas

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students investigate how temperature and pressure cause a material to change phase. They heat water to reclaim a gas. They demonstrate that different liquids evaporate at different temperatures.
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Matter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the nature of matter and of the scientific processes associated with them in this series of lessons.
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Making Ice Cream

For Teachers K
Student examine the physical changes of matter and are able to describe them. They make ice cream in plastic bags to observe the changes in matter. They describe and record the changes in the ice cream mixture as it freezes.
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Properties of Matter

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore forms of matter through reading, hands-on science activities, and research using the Internet. Students create a booklet, directions given, that they title and decorate, to later serve as a review visualization...
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How Does Matter Change State?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this states of matter worksheet, students will write 2 things that cause matter to change state. Then, students will write in the effect that cause has on the state of matter.
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Molecules in Motion

For Students 9th - 12th
In this molecules instructional activity, students review how temperature and pressure affects molecule density. Students compare the volume of a balloon as temperature changes. This instructional activity has 9 fill in the blank, 8 true...
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Sunny Sam Activity Sheet

For Students 3rd - 5th
In these recycling worksheets, students connect the dots and color the 2 pictures for the recycling bins. Students circle items that would be placed in each bin with blue and yellow crayons. Students complete a maze and find 10 things in...
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Recycle Right!

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the clues related to recycling. Students use the clues to find 16 words to complete the crossword puzzle.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore water and ice. In this 3 states of matter lesson, students work with a partner to observe, illustrate, and describe the characteristics of an ice cube in a cup. The ice cube is observed again in 15 minutes and changes...
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners explore the states of matter. In this physical science lesson, students observe what happens to water when it freezes and record observations. Learners then observe ice when it melts and record observations.
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Alcohol and Its Impact on the Brain

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine water as it changes states.  In water and ice lesson plan students study the water cycle and what happens to it as it changes state. 
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Earthquakes

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe the melting of ice. In this phase change lesson, students observe ice as it melts. They discuss the process and create a Venn diagram comparing water and ice.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students study the water cycle and the different forms of water.  In this exploratory lesson students observe, measure and describe water as it changes state.
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Water and Ice

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students observe water as it changes form.  For this water lesson students observe, measure, and describe water as it changes state. 
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Instructional Lesson Plan: States of Matter and their Properties

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify the three states of matter and their properties.  In this physical science lesson, students explore a website on the states of matter and complete a worksheet.

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