Structure and Properties of Matter

The student will investigate the characteristic properties of matter.

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Select a material according to a description of its physical properties.

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Determine the appropriate metric unit of measurement for specific properties of matter.

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Recognize the law of conservation of matter.

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Recognize how heat loss or gain is associated with a change in the state of matter.

 Day 1 Physical Properties of Matter

Coach Lesson 40

Physical Properties -

Characteristics of Materials http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials.shtml

SciLinks Quiz on Matter  http://www.vtaide.com/png/matter.htm

Mixtures Lab http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mixture/mixture.html

Day 2 Conservation of Matter

Coach Lesson 41

Day 3 Temperature and States of Matter

Coach Lesson 42

States of Matter http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/index.html

Changing States http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/changing_state.shtml

Gases, Liquids, and Solids http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/gases.shtml

Water Temperature Experiment http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/sinking.htm

Gander Academy http://www.cdli.ca/CITE/matter.htm

Day 4 Measuring Physical Properties of Matter

Coach Lesson 43

Metric