Compare properties of solid materials and communicate their ideas with friends. Pursue answers to self-generated questions using process skills rather than reading to learn the answer. Teacher Knowledge Understand that the state of matter depends on the amount of energy it has. When matter is low in energy, molecules can t move freely past one another. The result is solid matter.
Solid matter has definite shape that doesn t change easily.
Helpful Hints 1. ESL students may need review on names of the objects used. Distribute a set of materials to every student. Give students 5-10 minutes to observe the new objects. Select an object from the set, hold it up, and ask students to give one word that describes the object.