These six newly redesigned exercises help children to solidify their knowledge of matter and energy and present them with common terminology they will need in future explorations. Each exercise has two 9½” x 13” cards. One card is cut apart to create a sorting exercise, and the other is left whole for self-checking.
Matter and Energy - Sort 20 label cards under two categories: matter or energy.
States of Matter - Sort 15 everyday things under 3 categories: solid, liquid, gas.
Changes in States of Matter - Match 8 descriptions of changes in matter to 8 verbs describing the type of change.
Energy - Sort 12 familiar conditions or actions under 2 categories: potential energy or kinetic energy
Heat Transfer - Sort 9 types of heat movement under 3 categories: conduction, convection, or radiation.
Energy We Use - Sort 15 cards under 3 categories: Energy Source, Is it renewable?, and Why is it renewable or nonrenewable?
After children become familiar with atoms and elements, they are ready to classify matter. Sixteen picture cards represent two main categories of matter, pure substances and mixtures, in four groups: chemical elements, compounds, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures.
The child places picture cards on the plastic chart (18" x 32"), using the information on the back of the card as the control. The picture cards can also be sorted under six label cards (2-1/8 x 4-1/2) that duplicate the text on the chart. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher. Cards (3-1/2 x 3-1/4) are in full color and laminated.
This set presents two activities.
First: Challenge the student to learn element names, atomic symbols, and their atomic numbers. Both sets of rigid vinyl element-name and symbol cards are cut into strips (222 -1 x 4). Cut the atomic symbols off one set of the name strips (111 - 1 x 1 tiles). The element-name strips and symbol tiles are used for 3-part matching and for sorting under label cards with titles and definitions for solids, liquids, gases, metals, semimetals, and nonmetals.
Second: Reinforce knowledge of element names and atomic symbols, in addition to introducing groups of elements with similar characteristics. Ten large rigid vinyl cards are printed on two sides, providing two activities for each element group. Cards list and describe associated groups of elements, either a chemical group, such as halogens, or a functional group, such as elements of the atmosphere. Using the element-name strips and atomic symbol tiles, the child completes a card by placing either the element name strips or atomic symbol tiles in the blank boxes. The cards give useful and memorable information that will reinforce overall element knowledge. Background information and lesson suggestions are included for the teacher.
