MatterMatterWhat is it?What is it?

ObjectiveObjective

Students will identify three states of matter Students will identify three states of matter using particle models.using particle models.

Matter is:Matter is:

Stuff that is all around youStuff that is all around you Takes up space (volume)Takes up space (volume) Made up of particles (mass)Made up of particles (mass)

Properties of MatterProperties of Matter

Matter has many propertiesMatter has many properties It tells us what things can and can not doIt tells us what things can and can not do

Does it move?Does it move? What color is it?What color is it? What is it used for?What is it used for? What size is it?What size is it? What shape does it have?What shape does it have?

Properties of a PencilProperties of a Pencil

Look at the pencilLook at the pencil Describe it to your neighborDescribe it to your neighbor

SizeSize ColorColor What can it is used forWhat can it is used for OtherOther

3 States of Matter3 States of Matter SolidSolid LiquidLiquid GasGas

SolidSolid Particles packed togetherParticles packed together

Closer the particles, the Closer the particles, the harder it isharder it is Holds it shapeHolds it shape Particles can’t move muchParticles can’t move much

Has the same volumeHas the same volume Example: rockExample: rock

LiquidLiquid Particles roll around each Particles roll around each

otherother Has no definite shapeHas no definite shape Fills the shape of the Fills the shape of the

containercontainer Has the same volumeHas the same volume Example: waterExample: water

GasGas Particles spaced far apartParticles spaced far apart Fills the container it is inFills the container it is in Has no definite shapeHas no definite shape Has no definite volumeHas no definite volume Example: air bubbles in Example: air bubbles in

soda or smoke coming soda or smoke coming from a trainfrom a train

ActivityActivity Get into groups of 4.Get into groups of 4. Choose a materials person to get the Choose a materials person to get the

following:following: a plastic container.a plastic container. a bag of marblesa bag of marbles a handout for each studenta handout for each student

1. What am I?1. What am I?

Put 6 marbles in your Put 6 marbles in your container.container. Gently slide the container back Gently slide the container back and forth on the desk. and forth on the desk. Share with your group what theShare with your group what the marbles (particles) do.marbles (particles) do.

1. What am I?1. What am I?

Draw a picture of what the marbles look Draw a picture of what the marbles look

like on the hand-out.like on the hand-out. Write down what you see on the hand-out.Write down what you see on the hand-out. Are the particles in a solid, liquid or gas?Are the particles in a solid, liquid or gas?

solid liquid gas

2. What am I?2. What am I?

Put 24 marbles in thePut 24 marbles in the

container.container. Gently slide the container Gently slide the container

back and forth on the desk.back and forth on the desk. Talk to your group about Talk to your group about

what the marbles (particles) what the marbles (particles)

do.do.

2. What am I?2. What am I?

Draw a picture of what the marbles look Draw a picture of what the marbles look

like on the hand-out.like on the hand-out. Write down what you see on the hand-out.Write down what you see on the hand-out. Are the particles in a solid, liquid, or gas?Are the particles in a solid, liquid, or gas?

solid liquid gas

3. What am I?3. What am I?

Put 12 marbles in thePut 12 marbles in the

the container.the container. Gently slide the container Gently slide the container

back and forth on the desk. back and forth on the desk. Share with your group what Share with your group what

the marbles (particles) do.the marbles (particles) do.

3. What am I?3. What am I?

Draw a picture on the hand-out.Draw a picture on the hand-out. Write down what you see on the hand-out.Write down what you see on the hand-out. Are the particles in a solid, liquid or gas?Are the particles in a solid, liquid or gas?

solid liquid gas

States of Matter SongStates of Matter Song

States of matter, states of matter, States of matter, states of matter,

Solid, liquid, gas.Solid, liquid, gas.

Solid, liquid, gas.Solid, liquid, gas.

Solids stay together.Solids stay together.

Liquids move where ever.Liquids move where ever.

Gases move fast, gases move fast.Gases move fast, gases move fast.

Identify States of MatterIdentify States of Matter

ReferencesReferences

Patten, Ed.D, J.M. (1995). Patten, Ed.D, J.M. (1995). Matter really Matter really mattersmatters. Vero Beach, FL: The Rourke . Vero Beach, FL: The Rourke Book, Co., Inc.. Book, Co., Inc..

Walker, Sally, & King, Andy. (2005). Walker, Sally, & King, Andy. (2005). MatterMatter. . Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Pub Group. Minneapolis, MN: Lerner Pub Group.

Webster, Christine, (2005). Webster, Christine, (2005). MatterMatter. Mankato, . Mankato, MN: Capstone Press. MN: Capstone Press.

Note: Pictures from Google imagesNote: Pictures from Google images