3 - Properties of Matter

Lesson Goals:

1. Investigate solids, liquids, and gases to provide evidence to explain the phenomenon that matter can be identified based on its properties.
   
2. Make observations to explain that matter is made up of particles.
3. Explain that all matter takes up space and has weight and suggest ways to model how matter takes up space and shows interest in ways to investigate the weight of other examples of matter.

Big Idea:

Matter can be identified based on its properties.

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Science Companion Activities:

Complete the activities here: sd25.sciencecompanionprime.com

It might be fun to use the ProScopes in this lesson in a simple way - have students choose one object in the room to observe through the ProScope, take a picture of it and post it on their ePortfolio with a description of its properties. Could also share whole-class if using the NovoPro, AppleTV, or AirPlay.

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http://www.iteachbio.com/Chemistry/Matter/Matter-GraphicOrganizer.jpg

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Assigned Reading:

Pages 1-11 in the Matter Student Reference Book or online.

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Reflection/Synthesis Questions:

1. What unique properties can be used to identify a material as a solid?
   
2. What unique properties can be used to identify a material as a liquid?
   
3. What unique properties can be used to identify a material as a gas?
   
4. ​​Do you think most solids we can see such as wood, rice, and flour could be divided into smaller and smaller pieces?
   
5. Based on this information, what do you think solid matter is made up of?
6. What do you think liquids and gases are made up of?