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How the World Works: G2

Materials are chosen for different purposes based on their properties and people's needs.

Lines of Inquiry

1. Properties of materials (Form)
2. Ways properties of materials can determine their use (Function)
3. Ways materials can be transformed to suit a purpose (Change)

Passwords to databases

Accessible to students and teachers with a CIS email account.

Epic Books!

Pebble Go - Materials

Database Resources

Brainpop
Britannica

Brainpop JR Solid Liquid Gas
Matter is all around us! In this movie, you'll learn about three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas.
Brainpop - states of matter
If you’ve ever wondered just how the heck water turns to ice when you put it in the freezer, this BrainPOP movie on the three main states of matter is exactly what you’ve been looking for

DK Find Out Materials

Videos

Videos On Experiments

Online resources