The Three States of Matter

State Objectives : Matter: Properties/Identify/Small The learner will be able to identify that matter has predictable properties and is composed of particles to small too be seen with the naked eye. States of Matter: Conditions/Identify The learner will be able to identify states of matter.

Following the presentation, the students will write a paragraph about the three states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas).

Gas Has no definite shape Has no definite volume Made of particles that move rapidly The particles also have large spaces between them in comparison to solids and liquids

Examples of Gases are Steam Oxygen Carbon dioxide Smog Tear Gas Helium

Liquid Has no definite shape Has a definite volume Particles move past one another easily Particles are fairly close, but not in a neat even arrangement as the particles in a solid are

Examples of Liquids are Orange Juice Water Soft drinks Milk Rubbing Alcohol Vinegar

Solid Has a definite shape Has a definite volume Particles are arranged in a tight, regular pattern Particles move very little

Examples of Solids are Ice Frog Cheese Bricks Wood Popcicle

States of Matter Particles

Writing Activity The students will describe the three states of matter and include the following : At least one example of each state A description of each state