Format
We begin by reviewing that all solids, liquids, and gasses all take up space and have mass. Next, we go out into the field with Professor Roper as she explains what matter is. The students are asked to support Professor Roper when things don’t quite go her way out in the field. They have to finish her notes for her so that she can get them to the publisher on time. This fun virtual field trip is sure to engage your students with the states of matter and how thermal energy affects the physical properties and states of matter.
Objectives
By the end of the program, the students will know the different states of matter and how heat can affect them.
They will explore the processes of matter changing states due to losing or gaining heat (thermal) energy. They will understand that gas is matter because it takes up space and has mass.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
Next Gen Science Standards:
Next Gen: 2 PS1-1,4
State Standards
South Carolina Department of Education Science Standards
3.P.2A.1 Analyze and interpret data from observations and measurements to describe and compare the physical properties of matter (including length, mass, temperature, and volume of liquids).
3.P.2A.2 Construct explanations using observations and measurements to describe how matter can be classified as a solid, liquid or gas.
3.P.2A.3 Plan and conduct scientific investigations to determine how changes in heat (increase or decrease) change matter from one state to another (including melting, freezing, condensing, boiling, and evaporating).
3.P.2A.4 Obtain and communicate information to compare how different processes (including burning, friction, and electricity) serve as sources of heat energy.