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Strand 6.2: ENERGY AFFECTS MATTER

Matter and energy are fundamental components of the universe. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Transfer of energy creates change in matter. Changes between general states of matter can occur through the transfer of energy. Density describes how closely matter is packed together. Substances with a higher density have more matter in a given space than substances with a lower density. Changes in heat energy can alter the density of a material. Insulators resist the transfer of heat energy, while conductors easily transfer heat energy. These differences in energy flow can be used to design products to meet the needs of society.
  • 6th Grade OER Science Textbook for Utah SEEd Standards
    The Utah Science Open Educational Resources (OER) textbook project was started to bring Utah teachers together to create a resource that aligns to Utah core science standards. The Utah Science OER textbooks are not intended to be curriculum as they do not include labs, assessments, or a teacher guide with answers. They are intended as a reference material for students with content to support teachers classroom instruction and help make sense of science concepts found in standards. This OER textbook is also available in other languages at https://www.uen.org/oer/index.shtml.
  • SEEd Storyline 6.2.1
    Storyline Big Idea: Atoms combine to form specific molecules and makes up all matter.
  • SEEd Storyline 6.2.2
    Storyline Big Idea: Addition or removal of thermal energy causes matter to change state.
  • SEEd Storyline 6.2.3
    Storyline Big Idea: Adding or removing thermal energy changes the state of matter
  • SEEd Storyline 6.2.4
    Storyline Big Idea: Heat transfer can be maximized or minimized by different types of materials.


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