American Museum of Natural History | R e s o u r c e s -for- L e a r n i n g

Find out about physical and chemical changes that occur in matter both here on Earth and out in space. Play a game about the physical changes to Mount St. Helen's. Read about Martian gullies that look like those formed by water erosion on Earth. Learn about the element iron, the stuff of stars.

UNIT E • Matter

CHAPTER 10 • Properties of Matter

Discover more about the properties of matter and how it relates to the Earth's resources.

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CHAPTER 11 • Changes in Matter

Discover more about how changes in matter affect the Earth's physical features and climate.

UNIT F • Watch It Move

CHAPTER 12 • Forms of Energy

Discover more about how forces, motion, and energy shape the universe, from the formation of the stars and planets to life on Earth.

Building the First Solar Community
Article for grades 6 through 12
Talk about turning lemons into lemonade! When a catastrophic flood destroyed Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, its 600 citizens relocated the town—and built the nation's first solar village.

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Deep Sea Vents Gallery
Exhibition Materials for grades 9 through 12
Take a virtual stroll through the Deep Sea Vents Gallery, which is part of the museum's Hall of Planet Earth. You'll see pictures and videos of some of our planet's most ancient forms of life.

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CHAPTER 13 • Electricity and Magnetism

Discover more about electricity in the natural world.

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