Science Pathways: Physical Science - Matter Kit

• Grades: Elementary

Highlights:

Explore the fundamental properties, states, and transformations of matter through quantitative laboratory investigations. The Matter Kit equips elementary classrooms with core measurement and testing equipment to observe phase changes, gas production, volume displacement, and thermal dynamics. Students measure mass, test pressure variables, and analyze physical changes using foundational chemistry tools.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• States of Matter & Phase Changes: Investigation of solids, liquids, and gases, including thermal transformations and state transitions.

• Mass, Volume, & Measurement: Hands-on practice measuring mass, volume displacement, and density using standard laboratory apparatus.

• Gas Expansion & Pressure: Testing enclosed system dynamics, chemical reaction gas production, and pressure-volume relationships.