1. Properties of Matter Big Idea 8 SC.4.P.8.1
Department of Mathematics and Science
Office of Academics and Transformation

2. Benchmark Descriptions
SC.4.P.8.1 – Measure and compare objects and materials based on their physical properties including: mass, shape, volume, color, hardness, texture, odor, taste, and attraction to magnets.

3. What is matter?
Matter is everything around you, including you!
Matter is what all things are made of.

4. Solids A solid has its own shape.
A solid does not change unless you cut, bend, or break it.
Solids take up space and have mass.

5. Liquids Liquids do not have their own shape.
Liquids take the shape of their container.
Liquids take up space and have mass.

6. Gases Gases have no definite size or shape.
Gases take the shape of its container.
A gas will fill all the space inside a container.
Gases take up space and have mass.

7. Water is matter. Did you know it comes in all 3 forms?
A Solid
A Liquid
A Gas
water vapor
water
ice

8. Matter has certain properties.
Properties are the characteristics of matter, how something looks or feels.
Matter can have color.
Matter can be different sizes.
Matter can have different shapes.
Matter can have texture.
Matter can be rigid or bendable.
Matter also takes up space and has mass.

9. Solid
Liquid
Gas

10. Solid Liquid Gas Has definite shape
Particles are close together and slow moving
Has volume

11. Solid Liquid Gas Has a definite shape Takes on shape of container
Particles are close together and slow moving
Particles are farther apart and faster-moving
Has volume

12. Solid Liquid Gas Has a definite shape Takes on shape of container
Does not have definite shape
Particles are close together and move slowly
Particles are farther apart and faster moving
Particles are farthest apart and move rapidly
Has volume
Expands to take up whatever space is available

13. States of Matter Demonstration

14. Review Questions
1. What are the 3 forms of matter? Solids, Liquids and Gases 2. A solid has a definite shape. True or False True 3. A liquid has a definite shape. True or False False. A liquid has a definite size, but it takes the shape of its container. 4. A gas has a definite shape. True or False False. A gas has no definite size or shape, because it fills all the space of its container. 5. What are some properties of matter? color, size, shape, texture, odor, attraction to magnets, mass, hardness, taste, and volume

15. Physical Properties of Matter
Qualitative vs. Quantitative

16. Qualitative Five Senses Sight - Looks Touch - Feels Hearing – Sounds
when moving…
Odor – Smells
Tastes

17. How can we group these objects?

18. One property is color.
Red
Yellow
Color
Green

19. A second property is size.
Small objects
Size
Large objects

20. A third property is shape.
Squares
Triangles
Circles
Shape

21. We can group objects if they are rigid or bendable.
Bendable means that the matter can bend, curve, or turn.
Rigid means that the matter cannot bend, it is stiff.
Can you name something that is rigid and something that is bendable?

22. Which objects are rigid? Which objects are bendable?

23. These objects are rigid. These objects are bendable.

24. Quantitative Measurement Tools Ruler Tape measure Balance Spring Scale
Graduated cylinder
Thermometer

25. Mass Triple Beam Balance Pan Balance Balance
Quantitative
Grams are units used to measure volume of a liquid.
Triple Beam Balance
Pan Balance
Centimeter Cubes
Balance
Gram Pieces

26. Quantitative
Volume
Milliliter or Liter are units used to measure volume of a liquid.
Beakers
Graduated Cylinders
Graduated Beakers
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups

27. Temperature Degrees (°F)
Quantitative
Temperature
Degrees (°F)
Fahrenheit is a unit used to measure temperature.
Degrees (°C)
Celsius is a unit used to measure temperature.
Thermometer

28. Weight Ounces, pounds are units used to measure weight of an object.
Quantitative
Ounces, pounds are units used to measure weight of an object.
Personal Scale
Spring Scale
Single Pan Scale

29. Quantitative
Length or Distance
Meter, centimeter are units used to measure the distance an object travels.
Stopwatch
(timing device)
Meter Stick
Trundle
Wheel
Tape Measure
Ruler

30. Matter Jeopardy

31. Game Rules Games Rules Name of Matter? Select an object from the tray.
List the both qualitative and quantitative properties (begin with the most obvious properties).
Use your five senses to identify the qualitative properties.
Use the appropriate measurement tools to discover quantitative properties.
Give descriptions to other group as they try to guess the object based on the properties.
Qualitative: Sink/Float?
Attracted to a Magnet?
Other observations that will help identify this matter (use your five senses).
Quantitative: Mass? Volume? Linear Measure?

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