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Solids, Liquids, and Gases: A StudyJams! Activity

Reinforce key concepts about the states of matter and keep students engaged with this interactive StudyJams! Activity.

  • Grades: 3–5
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What is matter? Scholastic’s “Study Jams: Solids, Liquids & Gases,” for grades 3–5, uses an engaging three-minute animated video to explain how matter changes states through heating or cooling.

Students can also:

  • Sing karaoke (music and lyrics are provide) about matter
  • Take a multiple-choice quiz on what they’ve learned
  • Consult a list of related vocabulary words.

 

Learning Objectives

Students participating in Solids, Liquids & Gases will:

  • Recognize that matter has three forms: solid, liquid, and gas
  • Demonstrate understanding that each state of matter has distinct properties
  • Explain the role of heat in changing matter from one property to another

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  • Subjects:
    Matter and Elements, States of Matter
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StudyJams! Solids, Liquids and Gases Teacher's Guide

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