Matter and its properties
Science - Third Grade
All About Matter
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All About Matter
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Matter Measurements
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Sorting Physical Properties of Matter
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Tools for Measuring Matter
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Which are magnetic?
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Solids, Liquids and Gases
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Changes in Matter
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Mixtures and Solutions
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Matter and its properties
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What is Matter?
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Properties of Matter
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Physical Properties
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Measuring Mass & Volume
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Density & Buoyancy
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Temperature & Magnetism
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States of Matter
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Study Guide Matter and its properties
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MATTER AND ITS PROPERTIES Everything around us is made out matter. Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. All matter is made up of many different kinds of particles that are combined together in different ways. Lesson Checkpoint: What is matter? An atom is the basic building block of matter that make up all objects. It is the tiniest particle of any element. An element is matter that is made up of one type of particle. Scientists have identified over 100 elements in nature, which are labeled on the Periodic Table of Elements. Some elements are copper, calcium, and uranium. States of Matter There are three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. Solid matter always has and keeps the same shape. An example of a solid is a rock. A solid is matter in which its particles are fit together tightly. A second state of matter is liquid. A liquid is matter in which the particles are close together, but not as close as in a solid. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Liquids do NOT keep the same shape. Liquids take the shape of whatever container holds it. An example of a liquid is water. A third state of matter is gas. A gas is matter in which its particles are very far apart. Gas, like the air around us, has no shape and most gases are invisible. Gas is all around us. There is a layer of gas that surrounds Earth, which is called the atmosphere. An example of a gas is oxygen, which we need to breathe in order to survive. Lesson Checkpoint: What are the three states of matter? Properties of Matter A property of matter is a feature, trait, or characteristic. Matter can have many different properties. Properties are used to describe an object. Some properties of matter can be measured using tools such as a balance to measure an object’s mass and a graduated cylinder to measure the volume of liquids. Scientists most often use metric measurements when measuring matter. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Density is a property of matter that tells how much matter fits into a certain space. Buoyancy is also a property of matter. Buoyancy is whether an object sinks or floats in water. A property of an item may also be its hardness, like a brick. Size is also a property of matter. The size of something has to do with how big, small, wide, or thin something is. The size of an object can be measured using the metric units millimeters (mm), centimeters (cm), and meters (m). For long distances the metric unit of kilometers (km) can be used. Lesson Checkpoint: What is one property of matter? Volume is the amount of space matter takes up. Solids, liquids, and gases all have volume. Mass is how much there is of something. An object’s mass is not to be confused with how much it weighs. For example: An object’s mass is the same no matter if it is on Earth or on the moon. An object’s weight is different on the moon than it is on Earth because of gravity. Lesson Checkpoint: What is mass? © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.
Table Of Contents: All About Matter
1. Lesson Objectives
2.1. All About Matter
2. Engage
3.1. Describing Matter
3.2. Characteristics of Matter
3.3. Not all Matter can be Seen
3. Explore
4.1. How Heavy?
4.2. Sink or Float?
4. Explain
5.1. What is Matter?
Everything that you see, smell or touch around you is matter. Even many things that you cannot see, smell, or touch are matter. Living and nonliving things are made of matter, including our clothing, the food we eat, and even the air that we breathe.
5.2. Describing Matter
Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass. The amount of matter in an object is its mass. Air is matter that you can't see, yet it still takes up space. You can observe this as you blow up a balloon; the air takes up space making the balloon bigger.
5.3. Properties of Matter
Matter can have several different properties. A property is a feature, trait or characteristic and is used to describe an object. For example, two properties that describe a marshmallow are that it's soft and white. While we can use our senses to identify many physical properties of matter, some properties are measurable.
5.4. Properties of Matter Essay
5.5. Properties of Matter - Use your Senses
Physical properties that can be identified with your senses include color, odor, shape, hardness, and texture. For example, you can smell the odor of a rose, observe its color and shape, and feel its texture.
5.6. Properties that Can be Measured
Physical properties that can be measured include mass, volume, density, temperature, and attraction to magnets. Each is measured with a different tool. Scientists use the metric system when measuring matter.
5.7. Sorting Physical Properties of Matter
5.8. Measuring Mass
Mass is the amount of matter in an object. A balance is used to measure mass in metric units of grams or kilograms. For example, to find the mass of a rock, you place it on one side of the balance and the gram cubes on the other side. When the two sides balance each other, the mass of the rock equals the mass of the number of gram cubes on the balance.
5.9. Measuring Volume of a Liquid
Volume is the amount of space an object takes up. There are several tools that can be used to measure volume, such as measuring cups, graduated cylinders, and beakers. The units of measure are milliliters or liters. For example, to measure 50 mL of water, we pour it into a cylinder, until it reaches the 50 mL point marked on the side.
5.10. Finding the Volume of a Solid Object
A graduated cylinder can also be used to measure the volume of solid objects, such as a rock. Fill a cylinder to about the half-way mark with water and read the number on the side. Place the rock in the cylinder and read the water level again. Now, subtract the old reading from the new reading and you have just measured the volume of the rock.
5.11. Measuring Density
Did you ever wonder why some small objects weigh more than larger objects? It depends on their density. Density is a measure of how much matter fits into a certain amount of space. To find out the density of an object divide its mass by its volume. Which do you think has a greater density- a bowling ball or a basketball? If you guessed the bowling ball, you're correct!
5.12. Buoyancy and Density
Buoyancy is a property that demonstrates whether an object is more or less dense than water. Density and buoyancy are closely related. An object will float in water (have buoyancy) if it's less dense than water and sink if it's more dense.
5.13. Measuring Temperature
Temperature is a measure of the hotness or coldness of an object. A thermometer is used to measure temperature in metric units of degrees Celsius (ºC). A thermometer shows the temperature by the up or down movement of a colored liquid inside the thermometer. As an object heats up, the liquid moves up showing a higher temperature. What do you think happens when the liquid moves downward? Is the temperature getting warmer or cooler? You're correct if you answered that it's getting cooler!
5.14. Tools for Measuring Matter
5.15. Attraction to Magnets
Attraction to magnets is also a physical property of matter. Certain objects that contain the metal iron are attracted to magnets. Such objects are magnetic. They include keys, metal paper clips, and iron nails. Magnets do not attract non-magnetic objects made of plastic, wood, or paper.
5.16. Which are magnetic?
5.17. States of Matter
The three states of matter are solid, liquid,and gas. Matter can change from one state to another through a change in temperature.
5.18. Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Solids keep their shape and always take up the same amount of space. Liquids can flow and change their shape depending on the container they are in. Gases, on the other hand, are often invisible and change their volume and shape to fill up the container they are in.
5.19. Solids, Liquids and Gases
5.20. State Changes in Water
When liquid water cools to 0ºC, it changes to solid water called ice. When liquid water heats to 100ºC, it boils and changes to water vapor. This process is called evaporation. Regardless of its state, it is still water.
5.21. Condensation - Gas to Liquid
Condensation is the opposite of evaporation. It takes place when water vapor (gas) cools and changes from vapor to liquid. If you've ever left a cold drink outside on a hot summer day, then you've already seen condensation. As the water vapor in the warm air touches the cold surface of the glass, it cools forming water droplets (liquid) on the glass.
5.22. Changes to Matter
There are two types of changes in matter - physical changes and chemical changes. Let's explore physical and chemical changes along with examples.
5.23. Physical Changes to Matter
A physical change to matter happens when matter changes size, shape, or form, but does not change the type of matter it is. For example, let's say you cut a piece of paper into smaller pieces. The original piece of paper has undergone a physical change; it has changed both shape and size, yet, it is still paper.
5.24. Chemical Changes to Matter
Chemical changes to matter happen when one type of matter changes into another type of matter. For example, the matter that you start with in a campfire is wood. As the wood burns, it undergoes a chemical change - turning into gases and ashes.
5.25. Changes in Matter
5.26. Mixtures
A mixture is a combination of two or more kinds of matter. Each kind of matter doesn't change in the mixture and keeps its own properties. An example of a mixture is a fruit salad with berries, watermelon pieces, and banana slices. The fruit is mixed together, but the berries, watermelon, and banana haven't changed into new kinds of fruit. Mixtures can be separated.
5.27. Solutions
A solution is a type of mixture in which matter is evenly mixed or combined. Lemonade is an example of a solution. It is a mixture of water, lemon juice, and sugar combined evenly into a drink. Once the parts of lemonade are combined together, they cannot be separated. This is one main difference between a mixture and a solution.
5.28. Mixtures and Solutions
5.29. All About Matter
5. Elaborate
6.1. Matter Measurements
6. Evaluate
7.1. All About Matter
7. Lesson Summary
8.1. All About Matter
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