Investigating Matter: Identifying Properties and States of Matter

This activity is a classroom lab in which students investigate and observe three types of balloons to help identify the states of matter and their properties. Students investigate the three states of matter by participating in a small group lab. Students will observe, question, and investigate the properties of solids, liquids, and gasses.
Resource ID#: 25772 Type: Teaching Idea
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Direct Link: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/mnstep/activities/35644.html

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 3
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Keywords: States of matter, solid, liquid, gas, and identifying properties
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Predict-Explain-Observe-Explain, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: NSDL

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