1. Investigating Matter

2. Matter: Is anything that has weight and takes up space.
All matter takes up space this is called VOLUME.
All matter has weight......this is called MASS.

3. How do we describe Matter?
(p.273)
When you describe matter or an object
these are called PROPERTIES
These properties are can be either
PHYSICAL or CHEMICAL

4. How do we describe Matter?
(p.273)
 Physical Properties include:
Describing it’s shape, color, texture, odor, & measurement.
Chemical Properties include:
Matter’s ability to change into a NEW type of matter.

5. Properties Chart:
Why do we do the things we do?
Physical Property
Chemical Property
Helium
lighter than Air
non flammable
Wood
grainy texture
flammable
Gold
shiny, soft, yellow
won’t rust
Aluminum
light, stiff, silver
won’t rust

6. MATTER is made up of tiny particles.......
ATOMS and MOLECULES.
How many different kinds of atoms (types of matter) have scientist identified?
92 naturally occurring found on Earth

7. Then why do we have an infinite number of different types of matter?
Think of our Alphabet
26 Letters
20,000 + words
92 Atoms
Almost infinite number molecules (We have all kinds of stuff)

8. Dorky Properties Song