Download or read book Jumpstarters for Properties of Matter, Grades 4 - 12 written by Eric T. Olson and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2008-12-19 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engage students in describing and comparing general properties of objects like size, shape, and temperature. Then, move on to specific types of matter that have characteristic properties, such as density and the melting point. And lastly, have students focus on the notions of elements and compounds. Each reproducible page includes five exercises that can be used as whole worksheets for homework assignments and extra practice or cut apart for daily warm-up activities. Supports NSE standards.