1. What
is
Matter?
Solid, Liquid, and

2. What isis Matter?
Matter anything that takes
up space.
Look around your classroom
and tell your partner five
different things that take up
space.

3. 3 states of matter
There are 3 states, or kinds, of
matter.
1. Solid
2.Liquid
3. Gas

4. Solids
Solid is matter that keeps its same shape and
size.

5. Where are Solids?
Click on the matter that is a solid. If you
hear a clapping sound you are correct!

6. Liquids
Liquid is matter that takes the shape of its
container.
* Remember the container is a solid!
If you pour milk from a carton into a glass it
will have a new shape!

7. Where are Liquids?
Click on the matter that are liquids. If you
hear a clapping sound you are correct!

8. Gases
Gases have no real shape. Gas takes the
shape of its container.
The air all around us is a gas.

9. Where are Gases?you
Click on the matter that is a gas. If
hear a clapping sound you are correct!
HINT: Think about what is inside the
containers.

10. More than one States of
Matter?
Did you know that some things
can have more than one states
of matter? Tell your partner
what you notice about the
pictures below.

11. Changes in Matter!
Did you know that
matter can change
states? Let’s talk about
how some matter can
change states.

12. Water !
Water can change into all three
states of matter
Ice Cubes (solid) to Water (liquid) to
a Water (liquid) Steam (gas)

13. Matter on the Internet
Explore some this fun Matter Site. You
can change the state of objects by
heating and melting them
Change the State:
http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK­2/SolidsandLiquids/