What are the properties of Matter?

What are the properties of matter?

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I can compare objects based on their physical properties so that I can classify matter.
I'll know I have it when I can explain that anything that has mass and takes up space is matter.

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Can the popcorn be kernels of corn again? Why or why not?

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Can you unpop popcorn?

Open Ended

Can you unpop popcorn?

1. observe ways the objects are alike and different. List 3 of these properties.

​​What properties can be used to classify matter?

2. Classify Observe how the objects are alike. Sort the objects into 2 groups. Put a yarn circle around each group. What property is alike for the objects in each loop?

3. Look at what other groups did. Infer three properties they used to classify their objects.

​4. How can you use properties to describe matter?

When you compare you say how things are alike. When you contrast you say how things are different.

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Compare and contrast

Draw

Practice it!

write ways that water and ice are alike and different.

Words to know

Property

a characteristic of an object

density

property that compares an object's mass to its volume

Match

Match the following

• property

• density

• gravity

a characteristic of an object

the amount of space an object occupies

force that attracts objects

• a characteristic of an object

• the amount of space an object occupies

• force that attracts objects

Open Ended

How can you determine the properties of matter?

Open Ended

What is another object that has some properties similar to the properties of a tennis ball?

Multiple Choice

​ How could you decrease the mass of the milk in a carton?

• pour out some milk
• add more milk
• add water
• pour out water

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between the mass of an object and its volume?

• Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space it occupies.
• Mass is the color of an object, while volume is its texture.
• Mass is the size of an object, while volume is its shape.
• Mass is the weight of an object, while volume is its density.

Poll

Does magnets attract all metal objects?

• True

• False

Dropdown

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Select answer

An object with a greater density than water will float in water?

Open Ended

Why is this statement false? an object with a greater density than water will float in water.

Drag and Drop

The density of a substance does not change.​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

true

false

Open Ended

Why is this statement true? The density of a substance does not change.