Properties of Matter

Science, Grade 3

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Properties of Matter © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4366 Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. What is a Property? A property is a feature, trait or characteristic and is used to describe an object. Matter can have several different properties. For example, two properties that describe a marshmallow are that it’s soft and white. Characteristics of Matter What characteristics can you use to describe matter? How are objects similar or different? These objects can be sorted by shape, color, size, texture, and living and nonliving. shape color size texture living
Properties of Matter © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 94-4366 Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. Pause & Review Sort the objects based on their characteristics. Write the name of the object under each category. Objects may fit in more than one category. SHAPE - round ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ COLOR - orange ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ TEXTURE - smooth ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ SHAPE - square ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ COLOR - red ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ TEXTURE - rough ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________