Module 29: States of Matter- Science 3 - Course Guide


Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn to differentiate between the three states of matter, measure the mass of matter using a balance, compare and contrast the mass of matter, measure the volume of matter using a graduated cylinder, and compare and contrast the volume of matter.


Module Materials:

  • Pencils
  • Crayons or colored pencils
  • Notebook
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Highlighter
  • Markers
  • Blank paper

Module Objectives:

Lesson # Lesson Title Objective(s)
1 States of Matter
  1. Differentiate between the three states of matter.
2 Mass of Solids and Liquids
  1. Measure the mass of matter using a balance.
  2. Compare and contrast the mass of matter.
3 Volume of Solids and Liquids
  1. Measure the volume of matter using a graduated cylinder.
  2. Compare and contrast the volume of matter.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
states of matter
solid
liquid
gas
particles
mass
balance
volume
graduated cylinder

Module Assignments:

Lesson # Lesson Title Page # Assignment Title
1 States of Matter 6 Particle Arrangements Assignment
2 Mass of Solids and Liquids 6 Using a Balance Assignment
3 Volume of Solids and Liquids 6 Using a Graduated Cylinder Assignment


Learning Coach Notes:

Lesson # Lesson Title Notes
1 States of Matter After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain the three states of matter and the properties of a solid, a liquid, and a gas.
2 Mass of Solids and Liquids After completing this lesson, explain what mass is and how it measures matter.
3 Volume of Solids and Liquids After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain what volume is and how to measure volume.

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title Question
States of Matter
  1. What are the states of matter?
Mass of Solids and Liquids
  1. What is mass?
Volume of Solids and Liquids
  1. What is volume?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title Video Question

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

  • What is the main idea?
  • What are three things new you learned?
  • How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

# Book Author Lexile Level


Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

# Outing