TEKS & Objectives
8.5. Matter and energy. The student knows that matter is composed of atoms and has chemical and physical properties. The student is expected to:
7.3.B use models to represent aspects of the natural world such as human body systems and plant and animal cells;
We will investigate the properties of matter in three states.
I will create a model to demonstrate the particle nature of matter.
1. Watch video.
Generation Genius “Particle Nature of Matter” 3-5
2. Review vocabulary
Matter is anything that has weight and takes up space.
Solid is a type of matter that keeps its shape.
Liquid is a type of matter that takes the shape of its container.
Gas is a type of matter that fills its container.
3. Using cereal, complete the particle model of the three states of matter.
Optional Extention:
Speaking of solids, liquids and… cats?
4. “Genius Challenge – Particle Nature of Matter”
