Matter Mania: Exploring the States of Matter!

Science Grades 5th Grade 4:44 Video
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Lesson Description

Discover the fascinating world of matter and its different states: solid, liquid, and gas! Learn how matter changes states through heating and cooling, and explore cool concepts like melting, boiling, and sublimation.

Video Resource

Matter Changing States Science For kids Video about Matter

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Duration: 4:44
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Key Concepts

  • States of Matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas)
  • Melting and Freezing
  • Boiling and Condensation
  • Sublimation
  • Heat of Fusion and Heat of Vaporization

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the three common states of matter.
  • Students will be able to explain how temperature changes cause matter to change states.
  • Students will be able to define melting point, boiling point, heat of fusion, heat of vaporization, and sublimation.
  • Students will be able to provide examples of each state change.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they know about matter. Ask for examples of solids, liquids, and gases. Introduce the video 'Matter Changing States Science For kids Video about Matter' by The One. Explain that the video will help them understand how matter changes from one state to another.
  • Video Viewing (8 mins)
    Play the video. Instruct students to pay attention to the definitions of the different states of matter and the processes involved in changing from one state to another (melting, freezing, boiling, condensation, sublimation).
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    After the video, facilitate a class discussion to reinforce the concepts covered. Use the discussion questions provided.
  • Interactive Exercise: State Change Sort (15 mins)
    Use the interactive exercise provided. This hands-on activity will help solidify their understanding of the different state changes.
  • Wrap-up and Assessment (7 mins)
    Review the key concepts and administer the multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank quizzes to assess student understanding.

Interactive Exercises

  • State Change Sort
    Provide students with pictures or index cards representing different substances in various states (ice, water, steam, dry ice, etc.). Have them sort the pictures/cards into categories: Solid, Liquid, Gas. Then, have them identify the process (melting, freezing, boiling, condensation, sublimation) needed to change from one state to another. For example: Ice (solid) -> Water (liquid) = Melting.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the three common states of matter?
  • How does heating affect matter?
  • What happens to water when it freezes? What state does it change into?
  • What is melting point and boiling point?
  • Can you give an example of sublimation?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Classification
  • Vocabulary Building
  • Comprehension

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What are the three main states of matter?

Correct Answer: Solid, Liquid, Gas

Question 2:

What happens when you heat ice?

Correct Answer: It melts and turns into water.

Question 3:

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

Correct Answer: Boiling

Question 4:

What is the temperature at which water boils?

Correct Answer: 100 degrees Celsius

Question 5:

What is the temperature at which water melts?

Correct Answer: 0 degrees Celsius

Question 6:

What is it called when a solid turns directly into a gas?

Correct Answer: Sublimation

Question 7:

What is dry ice made of?

Correct Answer: Solid Carbon Dioxide

Question 8:

What is another name for water in its gas form?

Correct Answer: Steam

Question 9:

What is the heat of fusion?

Correct Answer: The energy needed to melt a solid.

Question 10:

What piece of equipment can measure temperature?

Correct Answer: Thermometer

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called ________.

Correct Answer: matter

Question 2:

Water in its solid form is called ________.

Correct Answer: ice

Question 3:

Water in its gas form is called ________ or water vapor.

Correct Answer: steam

Question 4:

The process of a solid turning into a liquid is called ________.

Correct Answer: melting

Question 5:

The process of a liquid turning into a solid is called ________.

Correct Answer: freezing

Question 6:

The heat of ________ is the energy needed to turn a liquid into a gas.

Correct Answer: vaporization

Question 7:

The temperature at which a liquid starts to turn into a gas is called its ________ point.

Correct Answer: boiling

Question 8:

The temperature at which a solid starts to turn into a liquid is called its ________ point.

Correct Answer: melting

Question 9:

The process of a solid turning directly into a gas is called ________.

Correct Answer: sublimation

Question 10:

Dry ice is solid ________ ________.

Correct Answer: carbon dioxide

Educational Standards

5.PS1.1:Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen. 5.PS1.2:Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved. 5.PS1.3:Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

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