This document outlines a lesson plan on the properties of matter. It will describe mass and volume as the two key properties of all matter. Students will watch a video explaining these concepts, then discuss in an online forum whether the video correctly used the term "weight" instead of "mass". The lesson aims to lay the foundation for later learning about atoms by defining what matter is on a basic level.

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.