Description

States of Matter Activities & Reading Passages for Google Classroom

States of Matter Passages & Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:

• Introduction
  • Editable reading passages
  • Short answer: KWL Chart
  • Drag-&-drop: match definition to vocabulary (mass, matter, volume)
  • Drag-&-drop: match definition to vocabulary (gas, liquid, solid)
  • Drag-&-drop: sort the object into the gas, liquid, or solid category

   

  Changes in phases of matter

  • Drag-&-drop: identify what phase the matter will change to in each scenario
  • Drag-&-drop: fill in the blank for the paragraph about adding/removing heat/energy with matter
  • Drag-&-drop: sort the phase changes as a chemical change or physical change
  • Short answer: 3 Google Slides looking at a picture and then explaining the phase change

Why Teachers Love these States of Matter Activities:

• No Prep: Ready-to-assign on Google Classroom™ or platforms like Canvas or Schoology.
• Engaging & Interactive: Includes drag-and-drop tasks, visual prompts, and short-answer questions.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for independent practice, science centers, or early finishers.
• Critical Thinking: Helps students make connections between science concepts and real-world examples.

Ideal For:

• Introducing the States of Matter: Simplifies teaching about solids, liquids, gases, and phase changes.
• Independent Work: Allows students to complete tasks at their own pace.
• Science Centers: Digital, hands-on activities enhance engagement.
• Early Finishers: Keeps learners actively engaged with meaningful science tasks.

Standards Covered:

• VA SOL 5.7:The student will investigate and understand that matter has properties and interactions. Key ideas include a) matter is composed of atoms; b) substances can be mixed together without changes in their physical properties; and c) energy has an effect on the phases of matter.