🔍 Part 1: What is Matter?

1. Circle the correct definition of matter:

Anything that has colour and smell

Anything that has mass and takes up space

Only things we can see and touch

Only solid objects

2. List three examples of matter you can see in your classroom right now:

🧊💧💨 Part 2: States of Matter

3. Match each state of matter with its correct description:

1. Solid

2. Liquid

3. Gas

A. Takes the shape of its container, particles close but flowing

B. Fills all available space, particles far apart and moving freely

C. Holds its own shape, particles tightly packed and vibrating

4. Check all the properties that describe a SOLID:

Has a definite shape

Takes the shape of its container

Has a definite volume

Can be easily compressed

Particles are tightly packed

🔬 Part 3: Particle Theory Detective Work

5. Draw the particle arrangement for each state of matter using dots (•):

Solid:

Liquid:

Gas:

6. Fill in the blanks about particle movement:

In a solid, particles __________ in fixed positions. In a liquid, particles can __________ past each other. In a gas, particles move __________ and are __________ apart.

🕵️ Part 4: Matter Detective Investigation

7. Classify each item as solid (S), liquid (L), or gas (G):

Ice cube: ____ Water: ____ Air in balloon: ____

Pencil: ____ Juice: ____ Steam: ____

Rock: ____ Milk: ____ Oxygen: ____

8. Choose ONE item from question 7 and explain why you classified it that way using particle theory:

9. Circle the statement that is TRUE about matter:

Only solids and liquids are considered matter

Gases are not matter because we can't see them

All three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) are made of particles

Liquids don't have mass

🏠 Part 5: Home Detective Challenge

10. List five examples of matter you can find at home. Include the state of matter and one property for each:

Example 1: _________________ State: _______ Property: _________________

Example 2: _________________ State: _______ Property: _________________

Example 3: _________________ State: _______ Property: _________________

Example 4: _________________ State: _______ Property: _________________

Example 5: _________________ State: _______ Property: _________________

11. Reflection: What was the most interesting thing you learned about matter today?

Matter Detective Activity

Matter Detective Activity

🔍 Part 1: What is Matter?

🧊💧💨 Part 2: States of Matter

🔬 Part 3: Particle Theory Detective Work

🕵️ Part 4: Matter Detective Investigation

🏠 Part 5: Home Detective Challenge

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