What is Matter?

Grade 545 min

aligned to Va Sol Science 5.7 Matter

Learning Objective

I can explain that matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

What's Matter? - Crash Course Kids #3.1

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œA student says that a shadow is matter. Explain why the student is incorrect, using the definition of matter. A scientist discovers a new substance. To determine if it is matter, what two properties must the scientist measure? ”

Teacher Guide

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