THE THREE STATES
OF
MATTER
By:
Mary Beth Masters
Wise Primary School
What is matter?
Matter is anything that has mass
and takes up space.
Properties of Matter
How It Looks (Shiny ,Dull, Color, etc.)
 How It Feels (Hard, Soft, Rough , Smooth,
etc.)
 How It Smells (Sweet, Sharp, Terrible, No
Smell, etc.)
 How It Sounds (Loud, Soft, Echo, No
Sound, etc.)
 What It Does (Bounce, Stretch, Tear,
Break, Magnetism etc.)
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SOLIDS
SOLID
A solid is matter that has that has definite
size and shape.
Example: Put a sneaker in a box. It stays
the same.
Liquids
LIQUID
A liquid takes the shape of any container.
Example: Pour juice into a glass. The juice
will take on the shape of the glass.
GAS
Gas
Gas is matter that has no definite shape.
Gases take the shape of whatever
container they are in .
Example: The air all around us is a gas.
Physical changes in matter
A Physical change is a change in how matter looks,
but not the kind of matter is it is.
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Tear
Cut
Folded
Written
Liquid
Solid
Gas
Mixture
Solution
PHYSICAL CHANGES
Chemical changes in matter
New Matter is formed.
Burning
 Rusting
 Cooking
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CHEMICAL CHANGES
Let’s watch a video clip
about matter!
States of Matter
Click to go to the next
slide.
Is this a solid, a liquid, or a gas?
Can you find more than one type of matter in any of the pictures?
Is this a physical change or a chemical change?
Can you find more than one physical or chemical change in the pictures?
The Three States of Matter
Final Project for
Enhancing SOL Instruction to Teach
Multiple Intelligence
Mary Beth Masters
Wise Primary School