Changing matter

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

This post shares a no prep, fall themed physical and chemical changes activity that will engage your students.

Exploring Nature Science Education Resource - Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science Resources for Students and Teachers K-12

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

Everything around us is made up of matter. Pretty cool right? Your kiddos are sure to find this fact super cool as you introduce them to the science behind states of matter. It’s a vital component of every little scientist’s learning journey and we’ve compiled the perfect list of captivating activities and experiments to aid you in developing their scientific knowledge. You’ll engage them in mesmerizing experiments or fine-tune their skills with colorful worksheets. Whatever activity you…

Physical and chemical changes in matter anchor chart

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…

Engaging second grade science stations that follow the NGSS science standards for states of matter. These properties of matter science stations will have your 2nd grade students focused on reading and writing about science. Students learn about properties of matter, test different materials, and learn about how objects can be disassembled into small pieces and made into something new. #secondgradescience #ngss #2ndgradescience #sciencestations

Explore how some substances can change forever using this interesting reversible irreversible changes worksheet!