Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. It can be solid, liquid, or gas. Matter is made up of particles. Atoms are the smallest particles that make up matter. Matter can change from one state to another, but its mass will stay the same.
What is Matter?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Mass is the amount of matter in an object. Matter is made up of small particles called atoms. Atoms join together to form molecules. States of matter are the physical forms that matter can take. Examples include solid, liquid, and gas.
Concepts:
Matter is made up of particles so small that they can't be seen, even with the most powerful microscopes. Matter can be found in four different states: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Matter can exist in both a positive and a negative state, and they can interact with each other in strange ways.
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Work together in pairs: What are the three states of matter?
Can you give an example of a solid, liquid, and gas?
Work together in pairs: What are the three states of matter?
Brain break: Draw a dinosaur playing a ukulele on top of a rainbow
What is the three states of matter?
- Up, down, sideways
- Solid, liquid, gas
- Big, small, medium
- Hot, cold, warm
Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container?