Changing matter

Review the concepts of physical and chemical changes this fall with your upper elementary students! This 10-minute easy, no-prep activity will have them thinking about changes in matter in no time!

This past week we learned all about matter and the three types of matter. We also learned what isn't made of matter. We learned that energy...

Your children will love learning all about the states of matter with these fun hands-on and engaging states of matter science experiments.

Hello Everyone! I hope you're having a great weekend!! It has finally stopped raining here and we were able to get outside for a bit. The ...

Are you frustrated with finding different ways to get your students to understand how matter changes? Instructing students on being able to identify the differences between chemical and physical changes can be frustrating for both the teacher and the student. When I first began teaching, this was a unit I dreaded. I felt intimidated in ... Read more

Learning about the changing states of matter is so fun, and sometimes delicious! Did you know you can make ice cream in a bag? Check it out!

changing matter science unit for first grade, second grade, or third grade

Physical and chemical changes in matter anchor chart

A hands-on math & science lesson that highlights volume, mass and comparison -- using the kids favorite snack!

Today in Science we learned about how matter can change in state. We talked about how adding or taking away heat can make matter change. If we add heat to an ice cube, it will change from a solid to a liquid. If we continue to add heat to water, it will turn into a gas, called water vapor. To turn the water vapor back in to water, it needs to be cooled. We made this to help us remember all of this information! Then we wrote about it. Since we were talking about evaporation and condensation…