• States of Matter

  
  

  

  
  

Matter is all around us. The clothes you wear, the water you drink, the air you breathe even you are made up of matter! Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. All matter is made up of molecules. The three main states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases.

Solids

Solids  have volume and shape. Solids are made up of molecules that are firmly packed and unable to move. Solid states of matter include brick, vehicles, literature, and the human body.

Liquids

          Liquids do not have a shape and can come in a variety of colours. There are numerous liquid instances throughout the world. The most visible examples are oceans, seas, and rivers. Liquid matter is made up of molecules that can move about because their connections are loose.

Gases

        They are in the air around us. We can walk right through the gas without feeling it. Gas molecules travel around freely. They are separated.  Helium, which we utilize to inflate the balloon, is an example of a gas.

Changing from one state of matter to the next.

Watch the video to learn about the States  

of Matter 

Activities

Use the information above to help you  complete the following activities

Activity 1

Click on the link to complete the activity on states of matter.

Activity 2

Activity 3

Identify and describe how  the particles in each phase of matter appear, use  drawings to aid your  explanation then write a description on the differences  between the phases. 

 

Online Discussion Question

 

How can you can change matter with your hands?

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