Content Outline

1. What is matter?

• The 3 states of matter are Solid, Liquid and Gas
• EVERYthing is made of matter
• Vocab introduction

 2. What is matter made of?

• Molecules and atoms
• How do molecules change from each state of matter

 3. Process of Scientific Inquiry

• How do we make a prediction or hypothesis
• Trying out or predictions by experimentation
• Reflecting on our prediction versus what really happened

 4. Finding the characteristics of solids

• Defining solids
• Studying and thinking about the different characteristics
• Predicting/Experimenting

5. Finding the characteristics of liquids

• Defining liquids
• Studying and thinking about the different characteristics
• Predicting/Experimenting

6. Finding the characteristics of gas

•  Defining gases
•  Studying and thinking about the different characteristics
•  Predicting/Experimenting

7. Compare and contrast the characteristics of all 3 states of matter