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What is Matter?
Created by Marie @ The Homeschool Daily
Matter is anything
that has mass and
volume. You are
matter. The
clothes you are
wearing are
matter. The air
you are breathing
is matter.
What is matter?
Mass is the amount of matter or
“stuff” that something is made of.
Mass is commonly measured in
kilograms or grams. You can
measure mass by using a scale or
triple beam balance.
What is mass?
What is volume?
Volume is the amount of
space an object takes up
or occupies. In the
metric system, volume is
measured in either liters
or meters.
What is the
volume of the
cube?
What formula would
you use to find the
volume of this cube?
5 m
5 m
5 m
What is the
volume of the
cube?
What formula would
you use to find the
volume of this cube?
125 m3
V= L x W x H
5 m
5 m
5 m
Using a cylinder, what
is the volume of this
irregular object?
Using a cylinder, what
is the volume of this
irregular object?
10 mL
An atom is the
smallest unit of
matter. It is
the basic
building block
for all matter in
the universe.
What is the smallest unit
of matter?
An atom is made up of even
smaller parts: electrons, protons,
and neutrons.
Atoms fit together with other
atoms to make up matter. It
takes a lot of atoms to make up
anything.
Which object has more
atoms?
or
Which object has more
atoms?
or
or
Which structure has less
atoms?
or
Which structure has less
atoms?
or
Which object has less
atoms?
or
Which object has less
atoms?
Which object has less atoms?
or
Which object has more
atoms?
Which object has less atoms?
or
Which object has more
atoms?
Quick Quiz
1.) Name 5 examples of
matter.
2.) What two things does
matter have?
3.) What is the smallest unit
of matter?
Quick Quiz
1.) Name 5 examples of
matter.
2.) What two things does
matter have?
3.) What is the smallest unit
of matter?
Answers will vary: orange juice, air,
shoes, ice, dog, bed, etc.
Quick Quiz
1.) Name 5 examples of
matter.
2.) What two things does
matter have?
3.) What is the smallest unit
of matter?
Answers will vary: orange juice, air,
shoes, ice, dog, bed, etc.
Volume and
Mass
Quick Quiz
1.) Name 5 examples of
matter.
2.) What two things does
matter have?
3.) What is the smallest unit
of matter?
Answers will vary: orange juice, air,
shoes, ice, dog, bed, etc.
Volume and
Mass
Atom
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downloads, in whole or in part, for any reason. This includes “giving” someone your copy that you
are no longer using or hosting them on drop box or Facebook files. Please refer others to
www.thehomeschooldaily.com to download their own copy.
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you would like.
• Link directly to my blog to share my files with
others.
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YOU MAY NOT:
• Host or store my files on your own or other
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other site off your personal computer)
• Alter or Sell files to make a profit. All files are
for personal/classroom use only.
• All downloads are copyright protected. Not to
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Hi! Thank you for your download. I’m so glad you were able to find
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your own personal use or classroom. Hope it works out great!
Marie

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What is Matter for middle school students

  • 1. What is Matter? Created by Marie @ The Homeschool Daily
  • 2. Matter is anything that has mass and volume. You are matter. The clothes you are wearing are matter. The air you are breathing is matter. What is matter?
  • 3. Mass is the amount of matter or “stuff” that something is made of. Mass is commonly measured in kilograms or grams. You can measure mass by using a scale or triple beam balance. What is mass?
  • 4. What is volume? Volume is the amount of space an object takes up or occupies. In the metric system, volume is measured in either liters or meters.
  • 5. What is the volume of the cube? What formula would you use to find the volume of this cube? 5 m 5 m 5 m
  • 6. What is the volume of the cube? What formula would you use to find the volume of this cube? 125 m3 V= L x W x H 5 m 5 m 5 m
  • 7. Using a cylinder, what is the volume of this irregular object?
  • 8. Using a cylinder, what is the volume of this irregular object? 10 mL
  • 9. An atom is the smallest unit of matter. It is the basic building block for all matter in the universe. What is the smallest unit of matter?
  • 10. An atom is made up of even smaller parts: electrons, protons, and neutrons.
  • 11. Atoms fit together with other atoms to make up matter. It takes a lot of atoms to make up anything.
  • 12. Which object has more atoms? or
  • 13. Which object has more atoms? or
  • 14. or Which structure has less atoms?
  • 15. or Which structure has less atoms?
  • 16. or Which object has less atoms?
  • 17. or Which object has less atoms?
  • 18. Which object has less atoms? or Which object has more atoms?
  • 19. Which object has less atoms? or Which object has more atoms?
  • 20. Quick Quiz 1.) Name 5 examples of matter. 2.) What two things does matter have? 3.) What is the smallest unit of matter?
  • 21. Quick Quiz 1.) Name 5 examples of matter. 2.) What two things does matter have? 3.) What is the smallest unit of matter? Answers will vary: orange juice, air, shoes, ice, dog, bed, etc.
  • 22. Quick Quiz 1.) Name 5 examples of matter. 2.) What two things does matter have? 3.) What is the smallest unit of matter? Answers will vary: orange juice, air, shoes, ice, dog, bed, etc. Volume and Mass
  • 23. Quick Quiz 1.) Name 5 examples of matter. 2.) What two things does matter have? 3.) What is the smallest unit of matter? Answers will vary: orange juice, air, shoes, ice, dog, bed, etc. Volume and Mass Atom
  • 24. Terms of Use: This document is provided to you for your own personal use. You agree that you will not copy, reproduce, alter, modify, create derivative works, or publicly display contents as your own. No Redistribution. You may not reproduce, repackage, or redistribute the contents of these downloads, in whole or in part, for any reason. This includes “giving” someone your copy that you are no longer using or hosting them on drop box or Facebook files. Please refer others to www.thehomeschooldaily.com to download their own copy. YOU MAY: • Save the files on your computer and print off copies for your family or classroom whenever you would like. • Link directly to my blog to share my files with others. • Post to your blog using pictures of your child using my curriculum, as long as proper credit is given to www.thehomeschooldaily.com YOU MAY NOT: • Host or store my files on your own or other sites (this includes drop box, the cloud, and any other site off your personal computer) • Alter or Sell files to make a profit. All files are for personal/classroom use only. • All downloads are copyright protected. Not to be distributed, transferred, or shared in any form. Hi! Thank you for your download. I’m so glad you were able to find a school tool you can use. Please feel free to use this activity for your own personal use or classroom. Hope it works out great! Marie