States of Matter

Unit Name:​ What's the Matter?

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Key Concept: Change

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Related Concepts: Form, Transformation

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Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation.

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Statement of Inquiry: Innovative devices transform matter to satisfy human needs and desires.

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Factual Questions:

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• What is matter? 

• How is matter classified? 

• What are physical and chemical properties? 

Conceptual Questions: 

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• How do physical and chemical changes occur?

Debatable Questions: 

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• To what extent can scientific inventions be useful in controlling the impact of human activities on the environment? 

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