Grade 5 Science
Study Bibles 26
Lesson 1: Introduction to Matter
What is matter?
Keep this question in mind as you read. You’ll answer it at the end.Words to know
- matter
- anything that has mass and takes up space
- property
- a quality, trait, or detail used to describe something
- evidence
- information that helps answer a question, support a claim, or solve a problem
- mass
- the amount of matter in an object
- measure
- to compare an amount of something to a known quantity
- observe
- to inspect or notice something
- volume
- the amount of space an object occupies
- weight
- the pull of gravity on an object’s mass
Teacher’s lesson plan
Read this first: the steps, materials and timing for today’s lesson, straight from the Teacher Guide.
Talk it over
Ask these as you read or afterward. Answers for the teacher are tucked under each question.
Which kind of matter do you think would provide the best building material for a bridge? Why?
Answer
Possible answer: Concrete would make the best bridge because it is durable and strong.
Which one do you think would provide the best building material for a tall office building? Why?
Answer
Possible answer: Metal such as steel would make the best tall building because it can be formed into beams that can be bolted together in endless combinations.
Which one do you think would provide the best building material for a canoe? Why?
Answer
Possible answer: Wood would make the best canoe because it can be shaped to keep water out and float.
Check for understanding
- Answer the Big Question out loud or in a sentence or two: What is matter?
- Pick one of today’s words and use it in a sentence of your own.
Activity pages
Print these from the Teacher Guide, or have your student answer on paper.
For offline study
Download these once and you can teach this unit without the internet.
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