MATTER AND CHANGE: BLOCK #5

Matter and Change

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Three Types of Matter

Sometimes the simplest things are the toughest to define. The concept of matter might fit that mode. In fact, if you want a technical definition of matter, check out this link that defines matter. 

More simply, matter can be defined as stuff. That is if it has mass and takes up space we can call it matter. 

Complicating the picture is the fact that matter can exist in several different ways. There are two sets of three in which matter can also exist. We can talk about the three phases of matter (solid, liquid and gas) or the atomic arrangement (elements, compounds and mixtures)


ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENT: Your activity for this block is straight forward.
1. Watch each of the following videos, taking written notes on each one.
2. Using your book, written notes from the videos and Google, complete all of Chapter 2, Matter and Change in the Guided Reading and Study Workbook.

Properties of Matter




Mixtures




Elements, Compounds and Mixtures




Characteristics of Chemical Reactions

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