🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter

1. What is matter? Circle the best definition:

Anything that is alive

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Only things we can see

Only things that are hard

2. The three main states of matter are:

_________________, _________________, and _________________

3. Check all the examples of matter below:

A rock

Water in a cup

Air in a balloon

Light from a torch

Ice cube

Sound from music

🧊 Part 2: Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases

4. Match each state of matter with its properties:

1. Solid

2. Liquid

3. Gas

A. Takes shape of container, flows easily

B. Keeps its own shape, cannot be compressed

C. Fills entire container, can be compressed

5. Circle the correct state of matter for each example:

Ice cube:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Orange juice:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

Steam from hot water:

Solid

Liquid

Gas

🔍 Part 3: Observing and Classifying Materials

6. Complete the table by observing different materials. Write 'Yes' or 'No' for each property:

Material	Keeps its shape	Can flow	Can be compressed	State of Matter
Wooden block	_______	_______	_______	_______
Milk	_______	_______	_______	_______
Air in balloon	_______	_______	_______	_______

7. Draw and label an example of each state of matter you might find in your kitchen:

🤔 Part 4: Particle Arrangements

8. Draw how particles are arranged in each state of matter:

Solid particles:

Liquid particles:

Gas particles:

9. Which statement about particles is correct? Circle your answer:

Particles in solids are far apart and move quickly

Particles in liquids can slide past each other

Particles in gases are tightly packed together

All particles move at the same speed

📝 Part 5: Scientific Questions and Observations

10. Write two investigable questions you could ask about matter and its properties:

11. Explain why oil poured into water forms a separate layer instead of mixing completely:

12. Look around your classroom. List three examples of reversible changes you might observe:

1. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________

3. ___________________________________

13. What is one thing you learned about matter today that surprised you?

Matter and Its Properties

Matter and Its Properties

🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter

🧊 Part 2: Properties of Solids, Liquids and Gases

🔍 Part 3: Observing and Classifying Materials

🤔 Part 4: Particle Arrangements

📝 Part 5: Scientific Questions and Observations

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