1. THE THREE STATES OF MATTER
By:
Mary Beth Masters
Wise Primary School

2. Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
What is matter?
Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

3. Properties of Matter How It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Color, etc.)
How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough , Smooth, etc.)
How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No Smell, etc.)
How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No Sound, etc.)
What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear, Break, Magnetism etc.)

4. SOLIDS

5. SOLID A solid is matter that has that has definite size and shape.
Example: Put a sneaker in a box. It stays the same.

6. Liquids

7. A liquid takes the shape of any container.
Example: Pour juice into a glass. The juice will take on the shape of the glass.

8. GAS

9. Gas
Gas is matter that has no definite shape. Gases take the shape of whatever container they are in .
Example: The air all around us is a gas.

10. Physical changes in matter
A Physical change is a change in how matter looks, but not the kind of matter is it is.
Tear
Cut
Folded
Written
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Mixture
Solution

11. PHYSICAL CHANGES

12. Chemical changes in matter
New Matter is formed.
Burning
Rusting
Cooking

13. CHEMICAL CHANGES

14. Let’s watch a video clip about matter!
States of Matter
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15. Is this a solid, a liquid, or a gas
Is this a solid, a liquid, or a gas? Can you find more than one type of matter in any of the pictures?

16. Is this a physical change or a chemical change
Is this a physical change or a chemical change? Can you find more than one physical or chemical change in the pictures?

17. The Three States of Matter
Final Project for
Enhancing SOL Instruction to Teach Multiple Intelligence
Mary Beth Masters
Wise Primary School