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States of Matter

States of Matter

TEKS Objective

The student is expected to measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including size, mass, volume, states (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float.

Essential Understanding

The student knows that matter has physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed and used.

Science Background

States of Matter: Purdue University (website) - Animations and descriptions of the primary three states of matter: gas, liquid, and solid.

States of Matter
Purdue University, www.chem.purdue.edu

States of Matter: Oracle ThinkQuest (website) - Description of gases, liquids and solids.

States of Matter
Oracle ThinkQuest, www.library.thinkquest.org

Signature Lesson

From Gas to Liquid to Solid: American Chemistry Society (website) - Activity in which students observe liquid water changing state to freeze and become ice.

From Gas to Liquid to Solid
American Chemistry Society, www.inquiryinaction.org

Supporting Lessons

States of Matter: Ohio State University (PDF) - Students investigate, compare and contrast the three states of matter (solids, liquids and gases), and learn that each state has distinct physical properties.

States of Matter
Ohio State University, http://gk-12.osu.edu

Elaboration Lessons and Extensions

States of Matter Unit: Morton (IL) District 709 (PDF) - Extensive, two-three week unit on the properties of matter.

States of Matter Unit
Morton (IL) District 709, http://webs.morton709.org

Assessment Ideas

Have students create a three-column table listing the characteristics of gases, liquids and solids.

Literature Connections

Investigating Matter. Walker, Sally (ISBN: 978-0761378754)

Matter. Wilkin, Fred (ISBN: 978-0516012841)

Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It. Stille, Darlene (978-1404803442)

Matter. Walker, Sally (ISBN: 978-0822528449)

Related Science TEKS

(4.4A) Tools for Collecting and Analyzing Information
The student is expected to collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including calculators, microscopes, cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, mirrors, spring scales, pan balances, triple beam balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, compasses, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.

(4.5B) Changes in Matter
The student is expected to predict the changes caused by heating and cooling such as ice becoming liquid water and condensation forming on the outside of a glass of ice water.

(4.8B) Water Cycle
The student is expected to  describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process.

Related Math TEKS

4.12A  The student is expected to use a thermometer to measure temperature and changes in temperature.

4.14D  The student is expected to use tools such as real objects, manipulatives, and technology to solve problems.

4.16B   The student is expected to justify why an answer is reasonable and explain the solution process.

Additional Resources

States of Matter: Super Teacher Ideas (website) - Lessons, activities and demonstrations related to matter.

States of Matter
Superteacherideas, www.superteacherideas.com

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Ashley K

The states of matter card game is not working. Is anyone else having this issue?

September 7, 2011, 10:30 AM
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Thanks for letting us know, it's fixed now.

September 7, 2011, 3:35 PM
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