Matter Mania

Introduction

What are different things that take up space? Pretty much almost anything you see in a room! 

Look around your classroom. Do you see chairs to sit in? Tables to sit at? Pencils to write with? All of these things are called matter! 

Today, we are going to be learning more about what takes up space. You will need this organizer to write down what you learn about matter. 

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Task

Click on the link below to learn about all the types of matter. 

http://www.abcya.com/states_of_matter.htm  

You only place the objects in the correct category one time. 

You and your partner will need to use the organizer to fill in the information you learned from the video. There is a section for each type of matter for you to write in. Make sure you keep track of the new information you learn! 

You will be learning more information as you go through this lesson. At the end of this lesson, you will be asked questions about what you learned about matter. 

 

Process

Solids:

Solids have definite volume and definite shape. Their shape and size remain the same. 

Think of a soccer ball. Does anything happen to it when you kick it? Does it change to a liquid? Does it get bigger or smaller? No! The soccer ball stays the same shape and size because it is a solid.

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We have learned that matter is made of atoms. The atoms in a solid are very close together and don't have much room to move. They look like this. The close atoms like this is what makes a solid. 

 

 

Liquids: 

Liquids have definite volume but NOT definite shape. Liquids form to the shape of their containers. 

Think of a bottle of water. The water inside the bottle takes the shape of the bottle. As soon as you pour the water in a bowl, the water will then take the shape of the bowl. The same about of water is still there, just a different shape. 

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The atoms in a liquid are a little more spread out than a solid. They are more spread out because they do not have a definite shape. They look like this. See the difference? 

 

Gases: 

Gases do NOT have a definite shape or volume. The interesting things about gases is that they can't always be seen, but they are still there!

Think of a balloon. What goes into the balloon to make it float in the air? Yes, a gas! Can you see this gas? No. Is it still there? Absolutely! 

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The atoms in a gas move quickly and freely because they do not have a definite volume or shape. They are a lot more spread out than a solid and a liquid. They look like this. 

 

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Evaluation

Now its time to see what you have learned! 

You will need this assessment sheet to help you finish the assignment. 

Once you have answered all of the questions, you may watch this video to wrap up the information you will learn about the states of matter.

There is an easy quiz you can do for extra practice.

You will need to turn in your organizer and assessment sheet to the teacher once you are all done. 

Credits

ABCya! • Educational Computer Games and Apps for Kids, www.abcya.com/games/states_of_matter.

Changing States of Matter - BrainPOP Jr., jr.brainpop.com/science/matter/changingstatesofmatter/. 

“Matter: Solids, Liquids, & Gas.” Second Grade, secondgradesubic.weebly.com/matter-solids-liquids--gas.html.

 

Teacher Page

2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.

DCI: Different kinds of matter exist and many of them can be either solid or liquid, depending on temperature. Matter can be described and classified by its observable properties. (LE.PS1A.c) 

The disciplinary core idea for this lesson has the students determining matter as a solid, liquid, or a gas. For this particular lesson, students will be learning more of the idea of what a solid, liquid, and a gas are as a type of matter. It will need to be used as a introduction or an extra practice for students who don't master the concept after a lesson on states of matter. This lesson will help develop students knowledge on the three main types of matter to prepare them for being able to classify matter by their observable properties later on in other lessons. 

 

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