This document defines matter as anything that takes up space and has weight. It discusses the properties of matter, including volume and mass, and explains that all objects are made of matter whether solid, liquid or gas. The document provides examples that an ice skate contains different types of matter like leather and metal, and the human body contains skin, bones, blood and other matter.

1. Unit B - Chapter 1: Matter and How It Changes?
Lesson 1 - What are Objects Made of?
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matter property volume mass
1. matter - anything that takes up space and has weight.
2. property - something about an object - such as size, shape, color or smell
-- that you can observe with one or more of your senses.
3. volume - the amount of space an object takes up.
4. mass - the measure of how much matter an object contains.

2. Science Background
· · · · · Matter is defined as anything that has weight and takes up space.
· · · · · All objects and substances are made of matter, whether they are
solids, liquids, or gases.
· · · · · An object can be made of different kinds of matter. For example, an
ice skate is made of leather, cotton, plastic, and metal, while the human body
includes skin, bones, blood, and other types of matter.
Quick Quiz #1:
1. How can you tell that something is made up of matter?
I can tell that something is made of matter because it has _________________
and takes up ________________.
2. Can an object be made up of more than one type of matter? Give an
example of an object that contains more than one type of matter.
H.O.T. A friend has a jar of something that he thinks is not made of matter.
What experiments might you do to prove he is wrong?