Matter: Properties

Find out how properties of matter describe its various states. Discover the states of matter that exist on our planet and in the universe. Includes experiments with different states of matter and observing the changes as well as animated movies, lesson plans, worksheets, and online quizzes. Several sites have lesson plans for teachers. There are links to eThemes Resources on gases, liquids, and solids, and mass and weight.

Grades

• 3,
• 4,
• 5,
• 6

Links

• What is Matter?

  Explore links on this page to learn about water and its three states. At the bottom of the first page, select the "To Chapter 2- States of Matter" link to find out how properties describe different states of matter. Learn about solids, liquids, and gases. NOTE: The site leads to websites with ads.

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• SciLinks: All About Matter

  This is an online quiz that tests knowledge of matter, its states, and properties. NOTE: This site includes ads.

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• States of Matter: Grades 4-6

  This in-class activity can help children better understand different states of matter.

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• States of Matter: Succeed in Physical Science

  This page has extensive information on matter, its properties, and states. NOTE: The reading level is for older students. NOTE: The site includes ads and links to Google search.

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• Quia: Describing Matter

  Select matching, concentration, word search games, or flashcards on this page to practice new terms and their meanings.

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• EdHelper: Properties of Matter

  This crossword puzzle can be used for older kids for testing knowledge of properties of matter. Includes answers.

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• Clear as Crystal

  During this experiment kids can create their own matter using water and sugar.

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• Chemical Changes

  Learn about chemical reactions and their indicators through these ideas.

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• Physical Changes Interactive Lab

  Experiment with separating mixtures.

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• Thinking Fountain: Density

  See illustrations and explanations on density. The link to the left, "Liquid Layers," incorporates oil and water density into an experiment. Note: There is a broken link on "Finding mass, volume and density".

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• TechTopics: Properties of Matter

  Learn how to calculate mass, volume, and density. Includes activities. These formulas are for older students.

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• Scholastic: That Sinking Feeling

  Try these activities to see what happens with water temperature and density. Click an arrow on the bottom right to continue a lesson. Includes links to other science and matter activities.

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• Science Online

  Here are science lesson plans from the Jefferson County Schools. The level is from K-8.

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• It's a Weighty Matter

  This is a lesson plan for grade 3. Topics include mass, weight, and gravity.

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• Physical Changes and Chemical Reactions

  Describing and comparing physical changes are the topics found in this lesson plan. Lesson plan is for grade 5.

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• The Heat is On

  Teachers can use this lesson plan for fifth graders. This activity involves a chemical change.

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• Properties of Matter Song

  This page provides a song that can be used to teach about properties of matter. Note: This site includes ads.

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• BBC: Characteristics of Materials

  Learn about characteristics of materials through an interactive experiment. Note: This site has a link, "Talk", leads to a discussion forum.

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• eThemes Resource: Matter: Gases, Liquids, and Solids

  These sites explain and define the three stages (or phases) of matter: gas, liquid, and solid. There is also information about a fourth phase called plasmas. Included are animations of particles, videos, illustrations, and activity ideas.

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• eThemes Resource: Matter: Mass and Weight

  What is the difference between mass and weight? Find out by using these sites. Included are eThemes on metric measurement, gravity, and the properties of matter.

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Education Standards

• UT
  • I.2.a
  • I.3.a
• IL
  • 12.4.14
  • 12.4.15
  • 12.4.16
• AL
  • SCI. ES 2.1.1
  • SCI. ES 2.1.2
  • SCI. ES 2.1.3
  • SCI. ES 2.1.4
  • SCI. ES 5.1.3
  • SCI. ES 5.1.4
  • SCI. ES 9.2.3
  • SCI. ES 9.2.4
• AR
  • PS.5.3.1
  • PS.5.3.2
  • PS.5.3.3
  • PS.5.3.4
  • PS.5.4.1
  • PS.5.4.2
  • PS.5.4.3
  • PS.5.5.3.b
  • PS.5.5.4
  • PS.5.5.5
  • PS.5.5.6.a
  • PS.5.5.6.b
  • PS.5.5.6.c
• MO
  • 1
  • 1.1
  • 1.1.A.a
  • 1.1.A.a
  • 1.1.A.b
  • 1.1.A.b
  • 1.1.A.c
  • 1.1.A.c
  • 1.1.A.d
  • 1.1.A.d
  • 1.1.B.a
  • 1.1.B.a
  • 1.1.B.b
  • 1.1.B.c
  • 1.1.B.c
  • 1.1.B.d
  • 1.1.C.a
  • 1.1.C.a
  • 1.1.D.a
  • 1.1.D.a
  • 1.1.D.b
  • 1.1.D.b
  • 1.1.D.c
  • 1.1.D.e
  • 1.1.D.f
  • 1.1.D.g
  • 1.1.G.a
  • 1.1.G.b
  • 1.1.G.c
  • 1.1.I.a
  • 1.2
  • 1.2.A.a
  • 1.4
  • 3
• NV
  • P.5.A.1
  • P.5.A.2
  • P.5.A.3
  • P.8.A.1
  • P.8.A.2
• OK
  • B.1.1
  • B.1.1
  • B.1.2
  • B.1.2
  • B.1.3
• DE
  • 3.2.1
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.2.2
  • 3.2.3
  • 3.2.3
  • 6.2.1
  • 8.2.1
  • 8.2.3

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Created: December 17, 2004 at 04:29 | Updated: September 13, 2011 at 16:01