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

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

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.)

SOLIDS

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

Liquids

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

GAS

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.

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

PHYSICAL CHANGES

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

CHEMICAL CHANGES

Let’s watch a video clip about matter! States of Matter Click to go to the next slide.

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?

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?

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