Matter is Made of Tiny Particles
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Objective
I can create a model showing that matter is made of tiny particles too small to see.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Everything is made of matter, which is anything that has weight and takes up space.
- 2
Matter comes in three states: solid, liquid, or gas, depending on how the particles are arranged and move.
- 3
Matter can change states when its particles speed up or slow down, like when a solid candle melts into liquid wax or liquid water turns into gas (steam).
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Practice
11 questions
What is matter?
What are the three states of matter discussed in the video?
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Exit ticket
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“Draw a model showing the particles in a glass of water. Then, draw a second model showing the particles after the water has been boiled and turned into steam. How are the two models different?”
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