What's the Matter?

Inquiry Room Investigation 

Explore the states of matter by comparing and contrasting solids, liquids, and gases. Do hands-on experiments about liquid density and create a chemical reaction. Learn about polymers and make slime to take home.

**Capacity may be limited in compliance with public health guidelines in effect on the day of your visit. 

Subjects: Physical Sciences
Program Type: Inquiry Room Investigation
NYS Standards:

• P-PS1-1 Ask questions and use observations to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid.
• K-PS1-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to test the claim that different kinds of matter exist as either solid or liquid, depending on temperature.
• 2-PS1-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

NGSS Keywords: Physical Science, States of Matter

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