Web Sites of Interest
Here are some great websites to help you out during your study of the Physics of Sound. Be sure to explore the sites identified as student-friendly before you send your students there.
Student Friendly Sites
ReviseWise Science
Do the interactive "slide show" to learn what makes solids, liquids, and gases unique states of matter. Assess your knowledge. It is great to do with a projector or in small groups around different computers. Take the time to look over the whole site. This site is great to use after the introduction to matter. It gives simple definitions of each state of matter in an interactive way. It also gives students short quizzes on the properties of matter.
Chem4Kids.com
This site is great for teacher background on the now-recognized five states of matter. Definitions are given for each state.
Chemistry.org - the website of the American Chemical Society
This American Chemical Society site takes you to a chemistry.org/kids site, which has a featured activity with polymers. This activity could be used in Investigation 4. It has directions on how to make a bouncy ball.
WonderNet - States of Matter
This site is a student-interactive site with activities that follow matter from state to state. The activities deal with gases as well as solids and liquids. This would be an extension to Investigation 4.
Science Connection - Oobleck and Glurch
After completing the Solids and Liquids kit, you can have students make Ooblek and Glurch and explain why they are solids, liquids, both or none. It's a good culminating investigation where students must support their position by using the information that has been learned about solids and liquids.
Primary Resources for Interactive Whiteboards
This site has cartoon animations that are used to introduce properties of matter, plus downloadable worksheets and activities for students to do.
Teacher Friendly Sites
Aims Education Foundation
The Aims Education Foundation is a major curriculum research and development project that supports teachers in integrating science and mathematics into the curriculum.