Category Archives: Matter

Atoms

Posted on September 16, 2013 by bychance

We are learning about the basics of atoms to have a base in understanding what makes up all things; living and non-living. MATERIALS for CLASS How do we know atoms exist? http://howdoweknow.org/index/atoms_exist.hdwk Bill Nye the Science Guy- ATOMS video–   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnjxrFNie5I Worksheet … Continue reading →

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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Posted on March 19, 2012 by bychance

COMPOUNDS, ELEMENTS, AND MOLECULES Matter and how it is broken down. Quick video- http://members.shaw.ca/rr.burak/Ch05/ch5_properties_changes.html Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures- a simple description of the differences- http://www.chem.purdue.edu/gchelp/atoms/elements.html The Difference between Molecules and Compounds- http://www.differencebetween.net/science/difference-between-molecules-and-compounds/ Compounds- http://www.chem4kids.com/files/atom_compounds.html Elements and Compounds- http://www.chemteam.info/Matter/ElementsAndCompounds.html Elements, Atoms, … Continue reading →

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The Periodic Table of Elements

Posted on March 12, 2012 by bychance

INFORMATION Chem4Kids- Elements and the Periodic Table– http://www.chem4kids.com/files/elem_intro.html The Periodic Table, All About It– http://www.learner.org/interactives/periodic/index.html ChemTutor– http://www.chemtutor.com/perich.htm INTERACTIVE PERIODIC TABLES Chemical Elements.com– http://www.chemicalelements.com/index.html WebElements- Excellent Interactive Periodic Table- http://www.webelements.com/ Dynamic Periodic Table– http://www.ptable.com/ The Photographic Periodic Table of Elements: What … Continue reading →

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Properties of Matter

Posted on February 28, 2012 by bychance

Brain Pop- Chemical Changes and Physical Changes with Tim and Moby– http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078617650/160350/00044680.html Physical Properties- characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing a substance. Examples include color, size, state, taste, smell. Chemical Properties– Describe the way a substance … Continue reading →

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States of Matter

Posted on February 27, 2012 by bychance

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. There are four widely known states of matter and a fifth that is less known.  The three most common are SOLIDS, LIQUIDS, AND GASES. The fourth is the PLASMA state. … Continue reading →

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Measuring Matter

Posted on February 13, 2012 by bychance

INTRODUCTION BrainPop- Measuring Matter with Tim and Mobie–http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078802482/161752/00076709.html Prentice Hall Overview– http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.gotoWebCode&wcprefix=cgd&wcsuffix=1012 Mass, Volume, and Density Interactive– http://ippex.pppl.gov/temp/Mass,%20Volume,%20and%20Density.swf WORDS TO KNOW AND MEASURE BY…. Matter-anything that has mass and takes up space. Everything we know of is composed of matter: … Continue reading →

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