Thinking in Matter - Level 4 - Conservation of Matter

Mr. Anderson explains the concept of conservation of matter, emphasizing the importance of defining the system. He uses examples like moving a cube, building LEGO dinosaurs, and rearranging Scrabble tiles to illustrate how matter is conserved or not. The video encourages viewers to apply these concepts to other scenarios, such as currency exchange and chemical reactions.

How does the concept of conservation of matter apply to the exchange of currency?

What is the significance of measuring the mass of the dinosaurs and unused pieces?

What conclusions can be drawn about the conservation of matter when rearranging Scrabble letters?

Discuss the relationship between the number of points in Scrabble and the conservation of matter.