Matter & Kinetic Energy Complete Science Lesson - New TEKS 6.6A

Help your students understand how kinetic energy relates to the states of matter with this engaging, ready-to-teach unit.
This fully editable, low-prep, multiday resource includes presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments—everything you need to deliver a complete, differentiated lesson on solids, liquids, and gases.

Built on the 5E Instructional Model, this lesson engages students in exploring how the motion of particles affects the properties of matter through hands-on and inquiry-based activities.

Essential Question

• How do solids, liquids, and gases compare in shape, volume, structure, and kinetic energy?

Why Teachers Love This Kesler Science Complete Lesson

• Differentiated materials that support learners at all levels

• Multimodal learning keeps students interested and actively engaged

• Maximum flexibility – printable, digital, or hybrid

• Editable PowerPoints that are easy to customize

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

• Aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 6.6A

This comprehensive lesson follows the **research-based 5E Model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate—**to build deep understanding through student-centered learning.

What’s Included in Each 5E Stage

Engage

Start strong with activities designed to spark curiosity and connect prior knowledge:

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards in English and Spanish

• Teacher guide with discussion ideas, activities, and notes on common misconceptions

Explore

Students dive into the relationship between states of matter and kinetic energy through a student-led, differentiated station lab that supports every learning style.
With nine interactive stations, students examine how the behavior of particles changes across solids, liquids, and gases through multimodal learning experiences.

Input Stations help students absorb new information in different ways:

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment that connects learning through real-world application

• Read It! – Short reading passage with comprehension questions (English and Spanish versions included)

• Research It! – Guided online activity with data collection and analysis questions

• Watch It! – Short, engaging video followed by reflection questions

Output Stations let students demonstrate understanding through creative and analytical tasks:

• Organize It! – Sort and classify examples using printable or digital manipulatives

• Write It! – Respond to open-ended prompts using complete sentences and academic vocabulary

• Illustrate It! – Create diagrams or drawings to visualize the motion and energy of particles

• Assess It! – Apply vocabulary and demonstrate mastery through formal questions

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Perfect for early finishers or advanced learners, this station offers puzzles, games, and mini-projects that extend learning and reinforce key concepts.

Explain

Guide students in connecting their exploration to key scientific concepts with:

• Editable PowerPoints (standard and interactive versions)

• Interactive Notebook Templates in digital and printable formats (English and Spanish)

• Note-taking templates to help students follow along and organize new information

Elaborate

Encourage creativity and deeper understanding with student-choice projects that explore how kinetic energy affects the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.
Projects can be completed in class or as independent learning extensions.

Evaluate

Assess understanding and support mastery with:

• STAAR 2.0–style assessment questions in standard and modified versions

• Review worksheets for class discussion, homework, or test practice

Perfect for In-Class or Virtual Learning

This resource is designed for maximum flexibility and can easily be adapted for traditional, blended, or online classrooms.
The station lab and interactive notebook materials are fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making it simple to use in any teaching environment.

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