Students explore physical science by participating in a science activity. In this liquids instructional activity, students discuss how fluids can be affected by motion unlike solids. Students define other scientific vocabulary terms and...

Students describe four states of matter and their characteristics, explain thermal expansion of matter, interpret state changes in terms of kinetic theory of matter, explain relationship between temperature and volume of a gas, state...

Eighth graders practice using correct vocabulary and apply content knowledge related to phases of matter when answering questions about situations or observations from everyday life.