1. Introduction to Matter
Table of Contents
Describing Matter
Classifying Matter
Measuring Matter
Changes in Matter

2. Describing Matter Properties of Matter
Complete the Venn diagram with the properties of water from a glacier and from a geyser.

3. Classifying Matter
Common Objects in Nanometers (nm)

4. Classifying Matter Atoms and Molecules
Molecules are made up of groups of
atoms. How many atoms are in each of these molecules?

5. Classifying Matter Compounds From Elements
What are the properties of copper, sulfur, and copper sulfide?

6. Classifying Matter Mixtures
Which of these foods are heterogeneous and which are homogeneous?

7. Classifying Matter Separating Mixtures Which type
of separation method is
used in each
of these situations?

8. Measuring Matter Measuring Weight
Use the weight of the first scale to estimate the weight of the fish on the other scales.

9. Measuring Matter Measuring Mass
What is the mass of each object, measured in kilograms?

10. Measuring Matter Calculating Volume
What is the volume of the suitcase?

11. Measuring Matter Measuring Irregular Objects
One way to measure the volume of an irregular object is to submerge it in liquid in a graduated cylinder.

12. Measuring Matter Density
Liquids can form layers based on density. Which colored layer of liquid represents
Water: 1.g/ml,
Honey: 1.36 g/ml,
Dish Soap: 1.03 g/ml,
Corn Syrup: 1.33 g/ml, Vegetable oil: 0.91 g/ml?

13. Changes in Matter
Examples of Chemical Change

14. Changes in Matter Conservation of Mass
Count the atoms of each element before and after the chemical change.

15. Changes in Matter Temperature of Two Reactions
What are the changes in temperatures for each reaction during the ten minutes?

16. Changes in Matter Indiana Jane and the Investigation of Matter
Broken clay
pot Field notes:
I’ve come across
some clay pots. Many
have been broken or
cracked over time.—IJ
Yellowed, torn map
Field notes: The paper
of this ancient map has suffered from changes over the years making it nearly impossible to read.—IJ
Indiana Jane and
the Investigation
of Matter
Indiana Jane is hunting for lost treasures of matter.

17. Changes in Matter
Describe each object’s properties and the physical or chemical changes it underwent.