Matter Mania: Exploring Properties and States of Matter!

Science Grades 5th Grade 11:08 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Emelia and her classmates on an exciting Earth adventure as they discover the physical properties of matter and how matter changes states! Learn about solids, liquids, gases, and the processes of melting, freezing, boiling, and evaporation.

Video Resource

Episode 7 | Properties Of Matter For Kids| Changing States Of Matter

Cosmicon Academy

Duration: 11:08
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Key Concepts

  • Matter exists in three states: solid, liquid, and gas.
  • Matter has physical properties that can be observed and measured.
  • Changes in temperature can cause matter to change from one state to another.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and describe the three states of matter.
  • Students will be able to explain how temperature affects the state of matter.
  • Students will be able to give examples of melting, freezing, boiling, and evaporation.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing the definition of matter. Ask students what they think matter is made of. Introduce the video and explain that they will be learning about the states of matter with Emelia and her classmates.
  • Video Viewing (12 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'Episode 7 | Properties Of Matter For Kids| Changing States of Matter' (Cosmicon Academy). Encourage students to take notes on the different states of matter and how they change.
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    After the video, engage students in a class discussion about what they learned. Use the discussion questions provided to guide the conversation.
  • Interactive Exercise: Matter Sort (15 mins)
    Divide students into small groups and provide them with a set of cards with different objects written on them (e.g., ice cube, water, steam, rock, juice, air). Have them sort the cards into the categories of solid, liquid, and gas. Afterward, have each group explain their sorting choices.
  • Conclusion (3 mins)
    Summarize the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the three states of matter and how they change. Preview upcoming lessons related to matter and its properties.

Interactive Exercises

  • Matter Sort
    Students sort cards with different objects into categories of solid, liquid, and gas.
  • States of Matter Charades
    Students act out different states of matter (solid: frozen, liquid: flowing, gas: spreading out) without speaking, and the rest of the class guesses which state they are portraying.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the three states of matter?
  • How are solids, liquids, and gases different?
  • What happens to matter when it is heated?
  • What happens to matter when it is cooled?
  • Can you give examples of matter changing states in everyday life?

Skills Developed

  • Observation
  • Classification
  • Critical Thinking
  • Communication

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of the following is a solid?

Correct Answer: Ice

Question 2:

Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but has a definite volume?

Correct Answer: Liquid

Question 3:

What happens to ice when it is heated?

Correct Answer: It melts

Question 4:

What is the process of a liquid turning into a gas called?

Correct Answer: Boiling

Question 5:

Which of these does NOT have a definite shape or volume?

Correct Answer: Air

Question 6:

What is the temperature at which water freezes called?

Correct Answer: Freezing point

Question 7:

What makes up all matter?

Correct Answer: Atoms

Question 8:

When water vapor cools down and turns into liquid water, what is this process called?

Correct Answer: Condensation

Question 9:

Which state of matter has particles that are packed tightly together?

Correct Answer: Solid

Question 10:

Which of the following is an example of matter changing state?

Correct Answer: Ice melting in the sun

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and ______.

Correct Answer: gas

Question 2:

The process of a solid turning into a liquid is called ________.

Correct Answer: melting

Question 3:

When a liquid turns into a gas, it is called ________.

Correct Answer: boiling

Question 4:

The temperature at which water boils is ______ degrees Celsius.

Correct Answer: 100

Question 5:

A ______ has a definite shape and volume.

Correct Answer: solid

Question 6:

______ takes the shape of its container.

Correct Answer: liquid

Question 7:

______ have no definite shape or volume.

Correct Answer: gases

Question 8:

The freezing point of water is ______ degrees Celsius.

Correct Answer: 0

Question 9:

The tiny particles that make up matter are called ______.

Correct Answer: atoms

Question 10:

Water turning into ice is called ________.

Correct Answer: freezing

Educational Standards

5.PS1.1:Develop a model to describe that matter is made of particles too small to be seen. 5.PS1.3:Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.

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