Changes of state of matter is an important Grade 6 science topic that introduces students to how matter changes from one physical state to another. The Modeling Changes of State Mini Book Set provides a mini-book resource for exploring this science topic through the lens of models and scientific representations.

Explore Changes in Matter

Students are introduced to the topic of changing states of matter, with a focus on modeling these changes. This topic provides a foundation for exploring how matter behaves as it changes from one state to another and how scientific models can represent physical processes.

What Teachers Should Know

This resource is designed for Grade 6 science instruction and focuses on modeling changes of state. Its mini-book format offers a focused resource for introducing or revisiting this topic within a unit on matter and its interactions.

Classroom Use

Use this changes of state mini book set as part of a middle school physical science unit. It can serve as a topic-specific resource when introducing changes of state or revisiting the subject during instruction on matter. Teachers can incorporate it into their lesson sequence as a dedicated resource for the topic.

Curriculum Reference

The supplied curriculum information names the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), 2013, and identifies MS-PS1-4. The listing also provides 5-PS1-1 as a curriculum reference. These codes are recorded as supplied; the resource details do not include enough information to establish the specific performance expectation coverage.