Standards
Maryland VSC Standards for 8th Grade Science
4.A.1.b. Investigate and describe what happens to the properties of elements when they react chemically with other elements.
4.C.1.a. Based on data from investigations and video technology, describe and give reasons for what happens to a sample of matter when heat energy is added to it.
Maryland VSC Standards for 7th Grade Science
4.A.1. Cite evidence to support the fact that all matter is made up of atoms, which are far too small to see directly through a microscope.
AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.
1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers.
Updated December 2009
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