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Physical States of Matter

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Physical States of Matter

TEKS Objective

Students will classify matter based on physical properties, including mass, magnetism, physical state (solid, liquid, and gas), relative density (sinking and floating), solubility in water, and the ability to conduct or insulate thermal energy or electric energy.

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Essential Understanding

The student knows that (1) matter has measurable physical properties and (2) those properties determine how matter is classified, changed and used.

Science Background

Introduction to Matter: Chem4Kids.com (website) - Refresh your high school or university knowledge about the states of matter with this user-friendly website.

Introduction to Matter
Chem4Kids, www.chem4kids.com

Matter Under the Microscope: Chem1 (website) - Discussion of the properties that differentiate solids, liquids and gases, and an explanation of how matter’s visible properties are defined by the microscopic particles of which it is composed.

Matter Under the Microscope
Chem1, www.chem1.com

Signature Lesson

Properties of Matter: Pennsylvania Department of Education (website) - Students make observations to differentiate between solids, liquids, and gases.

Properties of Matter
Pennsylvania Department of Education, www.pdesas.org

Supporting Lessons

Gases Matter: BioEd Online (website) - In this activity introducing the basic properties of gases, students create carbon dioxide from baking soda and vinegar.

Gases Matter
BioEd Online, www.bioedonline.org

What Makes Water Special: BioEd Online (website) - Students investigate different properties of water and oil and make observations about liquids.

What Makes Water Special
BioEd Online, www.bioedonline.org

Elaboration Lessons and Extensions

Solid, Liquid or Gas? Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (website) - Students observe several types of matter and attempt to classify them based on their knowledge of solids, liquids and gases.

Solid, Liquid or Gas?
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement, www.mypages.iit.edu

A Crazy Colloid (Goo Yuck): AIMS Education Foundation (PDF) - Students investigate a substance made from cornstarch and water, using a number of tests to decide whether it is a solid or liquid.

A Crazy Colloid (Goo Yuck)
AIMS Education Foundation, www.gemsclub.org

Assessment Ideas

Properties of Matter, Formative Assessment: Pennsylvania Department of Education (website) - Activity on the states of matter that includes assessment ideas.

Properties of Matter, Formative Assessment
by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, www.pdesas.org

Literature Connections

Bartholomew and the Oobleck Dr. Seuss (ISBN-13: 978-0394800752)

Solid, Liquid, or Gas? Hewitt, Sally (ISBN-13: 978-0516263939)

Solids and Liquids. Glover, David (ISBN-13: 978-0753455135)

Solids, Liquids, Gases. Simon, Charnan (ISBN-13: 978-0756509767)

 

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(5.2C) Collect Data
The student is expected to collect information by detailed observations and accurate measuring.

(5.2D) Analyze Evidence and Explain
The student is expected to analyze and interpret information to construct reasonable explanations from direct (observable) and indirect (inferred) evidence.

(5.2F) Communicate Conclusions
The student is expected to communicate valid conclusions in both written and verbal forms.

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The student is expected to construct appropriate simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts using technology, including computers, to organize, examine, and evaluate information.

(5.4A) 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, prisms, mirrors, pan balances, triple beam balances, spring scales, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; and materials to support observations of habitats or organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.

(5.4B) Safety Equipment
The student is expected to use safety equipment, including safety goggles and gloves.

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Additional Resources

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

States of Matter
Super Teacher Ideas, www.superteacherideas.com

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