Matter in Action Series
(Includes all 4 titles below)

Available in DVD or VHS. The complete series is on 1 DVD for instant access to the content chapters in all 4 videos. Extra features of the DVD include indexes, labeled slides, glossary, animations, English subtitles, and an iMovie project.

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What Is Matter?
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

In this wonderful introduction to the nature of matter, students will explore how they depend on and interact with matter. The program clearly demonstrates some of the physical and chemical properties of matter. Special attention is paid to the method by which matter is measured. Length, mass, weight and volume of common everyday matter is explored. Students are also exposed to the metric system when describing matter. Other terminology includes: meter, kilogram, gram, liter, water displacement, and density.
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Solids, Liquids, and Gases
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

What are the differences between solids, liquids, and gases? In this program students will investigate real-life examples of the various phases of matter. Colorful animations illustrate how these states differ in the movement of particles. The types of phase changes are graphically displayed. Other terminology includes: plasma, crystalline and amorphous solids, viscosity, freezing, vaporization, evaporation, and condensation.
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Elements, Compounds, and Mixture
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

This video explains the vital role elements and compounds play in making up matter. Vivid animations make hard to understand concepts come alive. Everyday examples of different types of mixtures help students realize the important role they play in our lives. Other terminology includes: elements, compounds, homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures, colloid, suspension, solution, solvent, and solute.
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Atoms
(Includes 10-question Video Quiz and 30-page Teacher's Guide)

This video helps the abstract concept of atoms become understandable. Many of the major scientific breakthroughs contributing to our understanding of atoms are highlighted. Colorful diagrams and animations describe the basic structure of atoms. Atomic number and atomic mass are also discussed. Other terminology includes: nucleus, neutron, proton, electron, energy level, electron cloud, atomic mass unit, and isotope.
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