Properties and Changes of Properties in Matter

In the rectangle above, you will find the fundamental concepts and principles that underlie this standard. Below you will find a list of recommended "learning tools" for this standard. All links are in yellow, just click the link. Numbers are for reference only. Use our "Tell a Friend" feature, at the bottom, to send this page to a friend!

	1	Density is an important concept for students to understand. The name of this "learning tool" is called Density. Students can take hunks of materials, weigh them, calculate their volume and then see if they will float in water! This wonderful tool comes to us from Visualize Science.
	2	This "learning tool" is called The Origin of the Periodic Table. Contained within this lesson is one of the best interactive periodic table called David's Whizzy Periodic Table. This comes to us from a great site called Physics 2000, this site is w wonderful example of how powerful the web can be for learning. This web site is brought to us by the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Periodic Chart pops up as the applet and takes a little while to load.
	3	The name of this "learning tool" is called Reversible and Irreversible Changes. Use the blue arrows in the upper right hand corner to go through the simulation. This tool has been developed by the bbc.co.uk and their Science Clips program. These are very clear, concise, and effective lessons for young students. Flash is required.
	4	This elegant yet sophisticated "learning tool" is called Electrolysis Simulation. Just add power and acid to begin the reaction. Watch the results as they are graphed as the reaction proceeds. This wonderful tool was developed by Aotea Interactive Media of New Zealand.
	5	This "learning tool" does a great job of allowing student to conceptually understand Balancing Chemical Equations. Four representative equations (combination, single replacement, decomposition, and double replacement) are presented. One of the most innovative science education companies is Explorelearning.com, they call their simulations, Gizmos. They are a subscription site, but they allow you to see this Gizmo for 5 minutes. Shockwave is required.
	6	Kitchen Chaos is a “learning tool” brought to us by Science Year. The chef has muddled his cooking ingredients. Using the clues provided, students work on each test tube containing an unknown substance in order to identify the contents.
	7	On Fire is a “learning tool” by NOVA. This tool lets students explore the basics of combustion, including how a fire ignites, how a molecule's atoms rearrange themselves during combustion, and what a flame is made of.
	8	The name of this "learning tool" is called Strange Matter. With this interactive introduction to material science students can explore matter by Zooming into Stuff, Transforming Stuff, Crushing Stuff, and Improving Stuff. A clever and fun tool from the Ontario Science Center.
	9	Change the number of marble chips (1,10, or 100) and the strength of the acid they are in and then see the results. This simple and elegant "learning tool" is called Marble Chips Simulation. Students can get an idea of the effect of surface area and reactivity. This wonderful tool was developed by Aotea Interactive Media of New Zealand.
	10	The GEMS Alien Juice Bar is a neat "learning tool" that helps students learn the basic properties of acids and bases. Students get to test various juices with cabbage juice indicator to find out whether they are acid, base, or neutral. GEMS stands for Great Explorations in Math and Science and is a project of the Lawrence Hall of Science.
	11	This elegant and clear "learning tool" is called The Buoyancy Explorer. Does it float or sink? Use this virtual experiment to try different solids and liquids. Guess what will happen. Then drop the blocks into the liquids and see for yourself. This interactive was developed by the Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development group. Be sure to visit their other interactives at their Science Lab.
	12	This well done and elegant example of a "learning tool" is called Got Gas? (Electrolysis). In this interactive lesson from TryScience, students create a circuit to break down water and then they are able to explore even more with clever extensions like switching wires and increasing voltage. TryScience is a tremendous site to share the wonder of science.
	13	The Periodic Table of Comic Books is a great "learning tool". It was developed by the Chemistry Department of the University of Kentucky. Start with Oxygen as a primer to this fun site. Great way to engage students.
	14	The name of this "learning tool" is called Viscosity Explorer. Students drop 2 steel balls into liquids of their choice and they can also change the temperature to see the effect on the rate of fall. This interactive was developed by the Schlumberger Excellence in Educational Development group. Be sure to visit their other interactives at their Science Lab.
	15	This "learning tool" is called WebElements. There are lots of periodic charts out on the web, but this one is one of the best. ScientificAmerican.com has selected the WebElements web site as a winner of the 2002 Sci/Tech Web Awards.
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