States of Matter Tech Rich Lesson
Objectives:
Science:
*Describe evaporation, condensation, and
precipitation in the water cycle.
*Describing changes between states of matter
Technology:
*Use digital environments to exchange ideas
with individuals or groups
*Identify digital tools used for problem solving.
Materials Needed
• Computer workstation for each student with
“Solids” folder on desktop
• Teacher presentation computer, LCD,
SMARTBoard or screen
• Kidspiration program on each computer
• Internet access
• Paper/Printer
Student Activities
• Have students sitting at workstations
• Double click on “Solids” folder on desktop
• Open PowerPoint – Students will follow along with
you as they determine what is a solid, liquid, or gas.
• Click on words, What is Matter to view a 2 min.
interactive matter video
• At end of PowerPoint, click on Kidspiration activity
and have students complete enrichment activity
• Use appropriate tools to capitalize, click and drag
• Students will print completed project
States of Matter
Exploring:
Liquids
Solids
Gases
What is Matter
• Objects that take up space and have mass
are called matter.
• Everything around you is made up of
matter.
• Candy is made up of matter. ...
• All the material on earth is in three
states-solid, liquid, and gas. ...
Three States of Matter
Solids
•They keep their shape
Liquids •They take the shape of the
container that holds them.
•You can pour them from
one container to another.
•Gravity usually pulls liquid
downward.
Gases •They can float in the air.
•Some gases are invisible.
Solid
liquid
liquid
solid
gas
gas
solid
liquid
gas
liquid
Review:
• Click of the Kidspiration link to complete
Solids, Liquids, and Gases activity.
• Or complete the following Kidspiration
• Click on the tab or site link to review and
play the study guide activities:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/study
jams/matter_states/
condensation
Precipitation
Evaporation
Water Cycle
One Friday afternoon before
spring break, Ms. Bailey left
her glass of water by the
window in the warm sun. A
week later when she got back
the glass was still there but
the water was gone. What
happened to the water?
One day Ms. Buckingham’s
hands were very cold. She
cupped her hands together and
started blowing on them to get
them warm. She noticed her
hands were becoming damp.
Where did this dampness (water)
come from?
How did the
water get into
her body?
Where did she
get the water
she drank?
Where did that
water come
from?
How did the water
get into the
reservoir, lake or
whatever?
How did the
water get into
the cloud? One
word please.
What are the 3
states of matter?
Solid
Gas
Liquid