What is Matter Made Of?
5th Grade•60 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe how matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
Key Concepts
Matter is anything in the universe that has mass and takes up space.
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
All matter is made of tiny particles called atoms, which are too small to see without special equipment.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
View questions preview
1. What two properties must something have to be considered matter?
2. Which of the following has more mass?
3. Explain why a small object can have more mass than a larger object.
...and 9 more questions
Educational Video
What Is Matter? - Intro to Mass and Volume for Kids
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel