This is 8th grade science! Chapter 7 Section 1 Part 1 The Unit is 1.1: Properties of Matter

1. SPI 0807.9.1 Recognize that all
matter consists of atoms.
SPI 0807.12.4 Distinguish between mass and weight using
appropriate measuring instruments and units.
Chapter 7 Section 1 Part 1

2. What You Will Learn
• Describe the two properties of all matter.

3. What Mastery Looks Like

4. Lesson Preview
• Sack Secret
• Short Lesson with Lecture and Reading
• Independent Video and Response Activity
• Exit Ticket

5. Notes
• While we do go through the lesson, you
should take notes on important information in
the second section of your spiral.

6. Sack Secrets
• While I pass out your bags, read Sack Secrets
on p. 181.

7. What is Matter?
• What do you have in common with a toaster, a
steaming bowl of soup, or a bright neon sign?
• Log into Schoology and share your response in
a complete sentence in the designated area.
• You may share a response or reply to
someone’s and explain why you agree or
disagree with him or her.

8. • The toaster, soup,
bowl, steam, and
glass tubing of a
neon sign, and the
glowing gas are
made of matter!
What is Matter?

9. What is Matter?
• Matter is anything that has ____________ and
takes up ___________.
• Every object in the universe is made up of
some type of matter.
• In your own words, explain what mass is in the
correct discussion area in Schoology.

10. Matter and Volume
• All matter takes up space.
• The amount of space taken up by an object is
known as the object’s ___________.
• Because all things have volume, they cannot
share the same space at the same time.
• Read p. 182 Matter and Volume.

11. Recap
• As you recall, the
objective said the
following:
– SPI 0807.9.1 Recognize
that all matter consists of
atoms.
• We will talk much more
about atoms in the
future.
• In order to understand
atoms, you must
understand the two
properties of matter first.

12. Activity
• Get out your headphones.
• Watch this video:
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELchwUIlWa8
– In the video, Sabrina uses the term weight instead of
mass to discuss the two properties of matter. Do you
think she is right or wrong to use this term? EXPLAIN!
– Write a response to my question or reply to a classmate’s
response with your thoughts in Schoology. You must
respond with a well written answer in order to get credit.
You may respond/reply more than once.
– You might find Figure 5 on p. 185 to be helpful.

13. Exit Ticket - Complete
Pick 2 questions to answer…
• Look at Figure 1 on p. 182. Using text evidence,
explain why the girl can’t fit another CD into the
rack.
• What are the two properties of matter?
• Write down 5 objects that are examples of matter.
• Complete lesson check in Schoology.