States of Matter | Chemistry Strange But True Facts + 2 Truths & a Lie Activity

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Studying the states of matter turns core chemistry into memorable, real world learning by showing how particle motion explains solids, liquids, gases, and phase changes students see every day. This high engagement set uses a Two Truths and a Lie activity plus 10 Fascinating Facts to transform vocabulary and diagrams into evidence based reasoning, as learners test claims, spot misconceptions, and connect density, temperature, and pressure to data. The bundle includes a 5 slide student ready Google Slides activity with 10 facts and 5 lies, a 12 slide presentation featuring 10 Strange But True Facts, and a 6 page printable PDF with answer keys and mix and match versions, so it fits stations, bell work, or a full class launch with minimal prep. With a total of 20 facts and 5 carefully crafted lies presented across multiple formats, students practice analyzing sources, interpreting facts, and explaining cause and effect while building durable understanding for NGSS aligned resources. The result is a flexible resource that strengthens science literacy and numeracy and keeps curiosity high from the first ice cube to the final condensation example.

This states of matter 2 activity set provides a truly engaging set of ways to engage students. This resource can help your students spark learning about states of matter. For digital, you can provide a visual strange facts version and a digital / print find the lie version of the 2 truths and a lie activity.

Ideal for reviewing or opening content for this topic, collaborative work, or independent work, it helps reinforce key topics while using an unusual angle for educating on states of matter. This ready-to-use resource is perfect for last-minute lesson plans, sub plans, or as an easy extension activity to get students looking at this physical phenomenon in a different kind of way.

THIS STATES OF MATTER STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS / 2 TRUTHS & A LIE RESOURCE CAN BE USED SO MANY WAYS:

Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase engagement & curiosity
A daily opening fact
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students in an unusual manner
Get students to act as a group of science detectives (No Google though!)

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THIS STATES OF MATTER STRANGE BUT TRUE FACTS / 2 TRUTHS & A LIE RESOURCE:

5 Slide Digital manipulable Google Slides Version for student use on 2 Truths and a lie activity (with 10 facts & 5 lies)
12 Slide Visual Presentation Google Slides Version for presenting 10 Strange But True Facts
6 page PDF print version with answers, mix and match 2 truths and a lie version, color strange but true version.

These versions have effectively 10 strange but true facts & 10 DIFFERENT facts and 5 lies for the 2 truths and a lie activity. In total 20 facts on states of matter & 5 lies in this resource, presented in different and useful methods for teaching and engagement.