Matter
Children's Books
Matter: See It, Touch It, Taste It, Smell It. By Darlene Stille. Illus. by Sheree Boyd. (2004). 24p. Picture Window Books, (978-1404803442). Gr. K-3.
This book contains facts and pictures about the three phases of matter; solids, liquids, and gases. Students will be able to read this book on their own or in pairs. In addition, this book concentrates on how solids, liquids, and gases can change form. This book can be used effectively when introducing how matter can change.
This book contains facts and pictures about the three phases of matter; solids, liquids, and gases. Students will be able to read this book on their own or in pairs. In addition, this book concentrates on how solids, liquids, and gases can change form. This book can be used effectively when introducing how matter can change.
Solids, Liquids, and Gases. By Ginger Garrett. (2005). 32p. Childrens Pr, (978-0516246635). Gr. 1-4.
This book contains information about solids, liquids, and gases. This includes explaining what they are, providing examples, and describing each set of particles. This book can be used by students in order to develop knowledge and information about each of these phases of matter. This book can also be used by the teacher in a classroom read-a-long to explain the differences of each phase. This book can be used in the beginning of a lesson about matter to build background knowledge or at the end in order to highlight the important facts the students learned.
This book contains information about solids, liquids, and gases. This includes explaining what they are, providing examples, and describing each set of particles. This book can be used by students in order to develop knowledge and information about each of these phases of matter. This book can also be used by the teacher in a classroom read-a-long to explain the differences of each phase. This book can be used in the beginning of a lesson about matter to build background knowledge or at the end in order to highlight the important facts the students learned.
What Is Matter? By Don L. Curry. (2005). 32p. Childrens Pr, (978-0516246674). Gr 1-4.
This book contains information about what matter is. This book can be used for students to read on their own or with pairs. Furthermore this book can be used for picture walks or classroom read-a-longs. This book can be used in the beginning of introducing the subject of matter and can help students build prior knowledge and background information about matter.
This book contains information about what matter is. This book can be used for students to read on their own or with pairs. Furthermore this book can be used for picture walks or classroom read-a-longs. This book can be used in the beginning of introducing the subject of matter and can help students build prior knowledge and background information about matter.
What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases. By Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld. Illus. by Paul Meisel. (1998). 32p. Harper Collins, (978-0064451635). Gr. K-3.
Did you ever walk through a wall? Drink a glass of blocks? Have you ever played with a lemonade doll, or put on milk for socks? This latest addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series introduces the youngest readers to an important science concept: the differences between solids, liquids, and gases. Any child who wants to know why he can't walk through a wall will enjoy Kathleen Zoehfeld's simple text and Paul Meisel's playful illustrations.
Did you ever walk through a wall? Drink a glass of blocks? Have you ever played with a lemonade doll, or put on milk for socks? This latest addition to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series introduces the youngest readers to an important science concept: the differences between solids, liquids, and gases. Any child who wants to know why he can't walk through a wall will enjoy Kathleen Zoehfeld's simple text and Paul Meisel's playful illustrations.
What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room? By Michael Elsohn Ross. Illus. by Paul Meisel. (2007). 48p. Candlewick, (978-076365664). Gr. K-3.
Mr. Whiskers, the teacher, has that wild look in his eyes again. That’s the look that means, Get ready for hands-on science! This time the subject matter is . . . matter. Using seven science stations, Mr. Whiskers encourages his kids to use all their senses to make observations and draw conclusions. Everyone’s a scientist in Mr. Whiskers’ class, where hands-on mini-experiments lead to Big Ideas — and promote an ongoing passion for independent, open-ended discovery.
Mr. Whiskers, the teacher, has that wild look in his eyes again. That’s the look that means, Get ready for hands-on science! This time the subject matter is . . . matter. Using seven science stations, Mr. Whiskers encourages his kids to use all their senses to make observations and draw conclusions. Everyone’s a scientist in Mr. Whiskers’ class, where hands-on mini-experiments lead to Big Ideas — and promote an ongoing passion for independent, open-ended discovery.
Web Sites for Kids
Changing States
This game allows students to label a picture that shows ice, liquid, and gas. This will allow students to understand how different types of matter can change states. Key words in the game are condensation, evaporation, freezing, and many more.
Classify
This game allows students to drag objects into three different boxes, that are categorized as solids, liquids, and gases. If students place an object into the incorrect box, it allows them to keep trying again until they are right. The different objects include, coffee, apple, cloud, ocean, magnet, and many more!
Quia Games
This website provides three games about matter. These games are matching, concentration, and word search. Each of these games can be used by students in order to recall and develop ideas and concepts about matter.
Sort It
This game is very similar to the classify game mentioned above. This game has various objects that students must sort into solids, liquids, and gases. This game can be used as practice or as a studying tool for students.
This game allows students to label a picture that shows ice, liquid, and gas. This will allow students to understand how different types of matter can change states. Key words in the game are condensation, evaporation, freezing, and many more.
Classify
This game allows students to drag objects into three different boxes, that are categorized as solids, liquids, and gases. If students place an object into the incorrect box, it allows them to keep trying again until they are right. The different objects include, coffee, apple, cloud, ocean, magnet, and many more!
Quia Games
This website provides three games about matter. These games are matching, concentration, and word search. Each of these games can be used by students in order to recall and develop ideas and concepts about matter.
Sort It
This game is very similar to the classify game mentioned above. This game has various objects that students must sort into solids, liquids, and gases. This game can be used as practice or as a studying tool for students.
Teacher Resources - Lessons/Activities
Air Is Matter
This website contains a lesson plan for grades K-2. All about matter and air. In addition, experiment is included.
Better Lesson
This website contains a lesson plan about matter. In this lesson plan students get to investigate oobleck and determine whether or not it is a liquid or a solid.
Matter Worksheets
This website provides three worksheets about matter that teachers can use in their classroom.
States of Matter in a Baggie
This website provides a simple experiment for students to identify states of matter as well as watching them change into different states.
This website contains a lesson plan for grades K-2. All about matter and air. In addition, experiment is included.
Better Lesson
This website contains a lesson plan about matter. In this lesson plan students get to investigate oobleck and determine whether or not it is a liquid or a solid.
Matter Worksheets
This website provides three worksheets about matter that teachers can use in their classroom.
States of Matter in a Baggie
This website provides a simple experiment for students to identify states of matter as well as watching them change into different states.
Teacher Resources - Assessments
Better Lesson
This website contains a lesson plan about matter that has a bingo game activity. Also, this website includes an assessment for the matter unit.
Super Teacher Worksheets
This website provides two free printable worksheet for students about matter. These worksheets are great to use for during the unit or as an assessment after the unit.
The Many States of Water
This worksheet can be used to assess student's understanding of water. This worksheet includes a fill in the blank section and a matching section.
This website contains a lesson plan about matter that has a bingo game activity. Also, this website includes an assessment for the matter unit.
Super Teacher Worksheets
This website provides two free printable worksheet for students about matter. These worksheets are great to use for during the unit or as an assessment after the unit.
The Many States of Water
This worksheet can be used to assess student's understanding of water. This worksheet includes a fill in the blank section and a matching section.