Liq. Solids, Gasses

An understanding of matter and its forms is a crucial building block of science education. This lesson details the definitions and differences between solids, liquids and gasses. It explains how some matter can change forms—then revert back again. Hands-on has students make a non-Newtonian fluid, fun to handle and perfect for stimulating discussion about the differences between solids and liquids.

Students make a non-Newtonian fluid by mixing two substances together. They handle it and observe its behavior. Teacher leads a discussion of whether it’s a liquid or a solid, and why each student has his or her opinion.

Welcome to our Liquids, Solids and Gasses video hands-on lab. Our lessons are inquiry and standards-based. You’ll find them entertaining, educational, safe, and easy to implement. We’ve built them so you just have to make a few copies, then press play.

The objective of this unit is to teach your students about matter. They will learn the following:

· The basic definition of matter

· To identify the three states of matter

· Matter can change from one state to another.

· Some matter can exist in two or more states

This unit contains:

1) Quick Start Guide

2) Teacher’s Notes

3) One DVD

4) Hands-on Activity: Ooey Gooey Solid or Liquid?

a) 32oz of Cornstarch
b) 1- pair of gloves
c) 16 paper plates
d) Master copy of Hands-On Setup Guide
e) 1- Ooey Gooey Solid or Liquid? For Teachers Worksheet
f) 1- Ooey gooey Solid or Liquid? For Students Worksheet

5) Hands-on Activity GAK What type of matter is it?

a) 16oz of Solution A
b) 16oz of Solution B
c) 16 paper plates +1 more for teacher
d) Master copy of Hands-On Setup Guide
e) 1- Teacher's worksheet for,"GAK What type of matter is it?"
f) 1- Student's worksheet for, "GAK What type of matter is it?"

6) Take home/ Class Activity Fishing for Ice

a) 32 Salt Packets
b) 32 Pieces of String
c) Master copy of Hands-On Setup Guide
d) 32 pieces of ice (teacher must supply if performed in class)
e) 1-Fishing for Ice For Teacher's Worksheet
f) 1-Fishing for Ice For Student's Worksheet

7) Master Sheets:

a) Test Master Sheet
b) Vocabulary Master Sheet
c) Tell the Parents Master Sheet
d) Student Worksheet Master

i) Word Search

ii) Crossword Puzzle

8) MSDS for all materials are on the DVD in a folder titled MSDS

The DVD includes a main interactive lesson, a step by step video guide to all three hands-on activities, two versions of a test, vocabulary, a short review video for later, and printable worksheets (in case the masters included in the kit are lost).