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Mixing Matter

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Mixing Matter

Everything is made of matter. Some things are made of just one kind of matter, but most everyday items are made of a mixture of materials. This unit provides a solid foundation for introducing the principles of chemistry. It allows students to explore what makes up each kind of matter as well as the results that can come from combining matter. The unit addresses the parts of an atom, the formation of molecules and compounds, physical and chemical changes, the mixing of solids and liquids, and several properties of matter. It also provides an introduction to the use of symbols and formulas to identify substances.

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Book cover shows three people adding toppings to a pizza crust.

Mixing Matter

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Baking Bread

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What Is Matter Made Of?

Process Activities

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Mixtures, Solutions, and Suspensions

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The Science of Lemonade

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The Chemistry of Art

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The Science of Baking

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Curious Marie Curie

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Chemical Changes

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Kitchen Chemistry

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Fire

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Plant Chemistry

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Rockets

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Elemental Atomic Weights

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Food Flavor Mystery Solved

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Language of Chemistry

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Weight of a Solution

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Alloys

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The Sun

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Graphic Organizers

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Comparing Atoms

Particles of an Atom

Periodic Table of the Elements

Water Molecule

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Complete Mixing Matter Game Pack

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