🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter

1. What is matter?

Only things we can see

Anything that takes up space and has mass

Only solid objects

Things that are heavy

2. Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

Liquid

Gas

Solid

All of the above

3. Which properties describe liquids? (Check all that apply)

Can be poured

Has a fixed shape

Takes the shape of its container

Has a definite volume

4. Fill in the blanks:

Gases have no definite __________ or __________. They fill up all the available space in their container and can be __________.

📝 Part 2: Classification Activity

5. Classify each item as solid (S), liquid (L), or gas (G). Write the letter in the box:

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

Metal spoon: ____ Milk: ____ Steam from hot water: ____

Clay: ____ Orange juice: ____ Oxygen we breathe: ____

6. Explain why water can be poured but a wooden block cannot:

7. Give three examples of matter you can find in your classroom:

Solid: _________________________

Liquid: _________________________

Gas: _________________________

8. A student says "Air is not matter because we can't see it." Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer:

🌟 Part 3: Think Like a Scientist

9. Draw and label one example of each state of matter you might find in nature in New Zealand:

10. One new thing I learned about matter today:

11. One question I still have about matter:

Matter States Classification

Matter States Classification

🔬 Part 1: Understanding Matter

📝 Part 2: Classification Activity

🌟 Part 3: Think Like a Scientist

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