The Matter and The Properties (Shorter)

MATTER
Activity 1. Work in pairs. Look at these images and try to

classify them.
What are these flashcards about? Are they matter? Let these ‘s try to classify
them into two columns.
“I think an apple is Which of the “I think love isn´t

matter because I matter because I
can touch and see
following
can´t touch it or
it” things is see it”
matter?
Matter No matter
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happiness love water
cat wind apple
perfum music milk

heat star scarf
rubber wood electricity
balloon cold girl

MATTER: PROPERTIES AND STATES
Activity 2. Read the following text and check your answers from activity 1.
Matter is everything that forms the universe and occupies space.
Through the senses (taste, smell, sight and touch) we receive and perceive
information about all that surrounds us.
Matter has two fundamental properties:
- MASS: It is the amount of matter that an object has.
- VOLUME: It is the amount of space an object occupies.
All the material on Earth is in three states-solid, liquid, and gas.
- SOLIDS: They have a fixed size and shape. They do not adapt to the
shape of the container holding them. Examples: pencil, biscuits.
- LIQUIDS: They adapt to the shape of the container holding them.

Examples: milk, juice.
- GASSES: They fill all the space available to them. They escape from an
open container. Examples: oxygen, vapour.
Size: proportion, magnitude of

anything
Shape: Form
To Hold: To Contain
Fixed: Constant

Activity 3. Listen and complete the following chart.
Then, check your answers using the information in activity 2

Activity 4. In pairs match the definitions with the images
and their characteristics and then, label the images.
Liquids have a fixed

form
Solids fill all the space

available to
them
Gasses they adapt to

the shape of
their container
“No, they don´t.

Liquids fill all the
space available to
“Do liquids have a them”
fixed form?”

Activity 5. Answer these questions
In pairs, answer these questions using the chart you completed in activity 4.
After that, tell your classmates your examples.
Student A: What are the three states of matter?

Student B: The three states of ________________ are:
_______________, _________________ and ________________.
Student A: Can you tell me two examples of matter in a solid state?

Student B: Yes. I can. _______________ and_____________ are matter in a
solid state.
: Student A: Can you tell me two examples of matter in a liquid state?

liquid state.
: Student A: Can you tell me two examples of matter in a gaseous state?

gaseous state.

Activity 6. Speaking and role play
Cut out the following flashcards. Choose water vapour, milk or wood and describe
it using the following language frame. Then, try to explain one of the states of
matter to your classmates. They should guess which one you are.
Who am I?
Water vapour
don´t adapt to the shape of the container holding me
I
I
am Milk
adapt to the shape of the container holding me
Wood
escape from an open container
“You are wrong.

I´m not water
“I think you are vapour”
“I think you are
milk”
water vapour”
“You are right.
I´m milk”

Activity 7. Observe the following video. Then listen
again and fill in the gaps with the words below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPizS4hKvyA&feature=player_embedded
Properties of Matter (“Oh, Dear What Can the Matter Be?")
(Chorus)
Oh, dear, what can this matter be?
Solid or _______ or ________?
A solid has weight, takes up ________,

Has a certain shape.
Liquid has weight, takes up space,
But conforms to the vessel in which it is put.
So a solid and liquid
Look _____ to me.
(Chorus)
Solid or liquid or gas?
A gas is _________, but we can prove

It has weight, takes up space,
Have you seen a _______ filled with gas,
Where the molecules spread and they spread
In-to all of the space you see?
(Chorus)
So matter is anything that takes up space,

And a solid can be very ______ or light
And a liquid can change into solid and back again.
Gases will float in the ________
(Chorus)
Liquid – space – invisible – gas – air- different - heavy

CHANGES IN MATTER
Activity 8. Read the following text
The states of matter – solid, liquid or gas – can be changed by
heating or cooling
HEATING
- If ice (solid) is heated, it changes to water (liquid). This change is called
melting.
- Water (liquid) can change to water vapour or steam (gas). This is called
evaporation
- If water (liquid) is heated until it boils, it changes to water vapour or steam
(gas) very quickly.
COOLING
- If water vapour (gas) is cooled, it changes to water (liquid). This change is
called condensing.
- If water (liquid) is cooled, it changes to ice (solid). This change is called
freezing.
The state of materials in nature depends on their temperature.

TEMPERATURE is a measure of how hot or cold things are. You need a
thermometer to measure temperature. Temperature is measured in degrees
Celsius (°C).
For example: water is always a liquid when its temperature is more than 0ºC
and less than 100ºC
When water is less than 0ºC it is a solid (ice) and when it is more than 100ºC
it is a gas (steam).
This means if we heat or cool an object we change the state of the matter it
is made of.

To heat: to become hot or warm.
To cool: to become cold
Measure: the extent, dimensions, quantity… of something
Activity 9.Listen to your teacher and match. After check

your answers with your classmate.
EVAPORATION
1.The process by which a gas changes to

a liquid state is called
FREEZING
2.The process by which a liquid turns to
solid due to low temperature is called
3. When a liquid changes to a gas below MELTING

its boiling point is called
4. The process by which matter changes

CONDENSATION
from a solid to a liquid state is
“I think melting is
when a solid passes
“Which process do to a liquid state”. “No, I don´t”
you think is
melting?”
“Have you listened

to number 1?”

Activity 10. True or False
Read these sentences and write T for true or F for false. Correct the false
sentences.
T F
Melting is the change from liquid to solid.
When you touch an object and it feels cold it means that you are
transfering heat to the object.
By heating up an object we can change it from a solid to a liquid.
When the temperature is between -10ºC and 0ºC water is in a liquid state.
When the temperature is above 100ºC water is in a gasseous state.
Water is in a liquid state when the temperature is between -15ºC to 0ºC
Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold things are
Heat, cold, light or electricity are made of matter.

Activity 11. Word search
In pairs, look for the following words in the word search. Use the language
in the boxes to interact with your classmate.
- Yes, I did / No, I didn’t

- It is next to “freezing” / I don’t
know
- Yes, I do / No, I don’t
- Did you find the
word “solid”?
- Where is ”heat”?
- Do you see “cold”?

Activity 12. Listen the following text and complete it.
Evaporation and melting can occur when __________ an object and freezing and
condensation can occur when ___________ an object.
_______ occurs when an object passes from solid to liquid state.
_________ is the passage from liquid to gas.
Freezing is the change from _________ to _________ and condensation is the

change from ________ to ___________.
The changes in states are:

- Freezing (from liquid to solid)
- Melting (from solid to liquid)
- Evaporation (from liquid to gaseous)
- Condensation (from gaseous to liquid)

Activity 13. Look at the pictures.
According to the temperatures write what the state of water is underneath.

Then, explain to your classmates what you can do to change that state.
105º C - 10º C 15º C
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“If I heat water, “If I cool water, it “If I heat ice, it “If I cool water
it becomes water becomes ice. This becomes liquid. vapour, it becomes
vapour. This is is freezing”. This is melting” liquid. This is
evaporation” condensation”

Activity 14. Look at these images.
Write a short paragraph and tell your classmates about the changes in states of
water. Use the words “Freezing – Evaporation – Melting – Condensation “to help
you while writing the process.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________

MATERIALS USING
Activity 15. Look at the words in the word cloud
Try to classify them in two columns.
NATURAL MATERIALS ARTIFICIAL MATERIALS

Activity 16. Read the following text and check your
answers from activity 15.
All objects that we have around us are made of materials. These are materials that
come from nature and others that are manufactured by people.
We can find natural materials in nature. They can be of three types:
Materials of vegetable origin are obtained from plants. For example, cotton and
wood.
Materials of animal origin come from animals. For example, leather

obtained from animal skin and silk obtained from the silk worms.
Materials of mineral origin are obtained from minerals and rocks. For example,
iron and marble

Artificial materials are manufactured by people. Artificial materials are made from
natural materials and other materials that are not found in nature. For example, we
manufacture paper with wood and we manufacture glass with minerals.
Plastic and cardboard are also artificial materials. Plastic is manufactured with
oil and cardboard is made of wood.
Other artificial materials are soap, which is manufactured with oil, or ceramics which
are made of clay.

Activity 17. Work in pairs and write under each picture
which natural material the object is made of. Then, exchange the information with
your classmate.
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------------------ ------------------ ------------------
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
“What material do you

think a chair is made of?”
“I think a chair is
made of wood”

Activity 18. Choose one of the pictures from activity number fourteen and
describe it to your classmates. They should guess what it is.
“It´s a natural material”

”It´s an artificial material”
“It´s red/green”
“It´s made of cotton/wood”
“It´s a T-shirt because it

is red and it´s made of
cotton”

Activity 19. Listen to your teacher and choose the correct answer
1. All objects that we have around us are made of

a) Energy
b) Liquid
c) Materials
2. Materials of vegetable origin are obtained from:

a) Plants
b) Animal
c) Minerals
3. Materials of animal origin can come from:

a) Rocks
b) Silk worms
c) Wood
4. Marble is a:
a) Material of mineral origin
b) Material of vegetable origin
c) Material of animal origin
5. We can manufacture with wood

a) Plastic
b) Ceramic
c) Caper
6. Plastic is made of:

a) Oil
b) Wood
c) Wax
7. We manufacture glass with:

a) Leather
b) Oil
c) Minerals

Activity 20. Crossword. Listen to your teacher and in pairs,
try to complete the crossword with the hints that he/she is going to give you.
“Do you know

number 1?”
“No, I
“I have
“Yes, I do” don´t”
written
“I can´t guess cotton”
number 3”

Activity 21. Double puzzle
Unscramble each of the clue words.
Take the letters that appear in boxes and unscramble them for the final message.
Use the language in the box to interact with your classmate.
MATERIALS
“Do you know

the first “Yes, I do.
word?” The first
word is…”
“No, I
“Do you know
don´t ”
the second
word?”

Activity 22. Complete the following chart.
Then, choose one type of materials and explain it your classmate. Try to add
more examples.

THE THREE “R´S” RULES
Activity 23. Let´s see and listen to the following video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEREvkflsgU&feature=related
Now, according to the video match the following sentences and write one example
of each one.
REDUCE to turn an object into

another useful object
REUSE to use something again
RECYCLE to use less of something

.
Reduce: ________________________________________________________
Reuse: ________________________________________________________
Recycle: ________________________________________________________

Activity 24.Listen and read the text and check the last activity
The extraction of natural materials, the manufacture of artificial
materials and the use of both can cause problems like:
- Depletion of materials.
- Pollution and changes in the environment.
- Production of rubbish.
To solve these problems there is a rule called “ THE THREE R´S” Rule.
REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE
Reduce: It means using fewer raw materials and less water and energy.
For example:
- Don´t leave the light on if you're not in a room

- Don´t let the water run when you do the dishes or wash your
hands.
- Have a shower instead of taking a bath.
Reuse: It means not throwing things away when they are still useful. For
example:
- We can use glass bottles to keep something in.

- We can use plastic bags as rubbish bags.
- When things break, see if they can be fixed before throwing
them away.
Recycle: It means using waste to produce new products. How?
- We can put plastics in the yellow recycling container.

- We can deposit glass in the green recycling container.
- We can deposit paper in the blue recycling container.
Reduce: To use less of something.

Environment: Everything around you: air, water, animals, plants, people…
Rubbish: Unwanted material that we throw out.
Raw materials: Natural materials not changed by manufacturing

Activity 25. In pairs, complete the following chart.
If you need to, you can read the text again. Try to add another example in each
column and explain it your classmates.
REDUCE REUSE
“Yes I do. I think we

can reduce energy by
“Do you know closing the door if the
“How can we air conditioning is on”
another
reduce?” example?”
“We can reduce

water by having a
shower instead a
bath”

Activity 26. In pairs, look at the following picture.
Try to classify them in the correct container

PAPER GLASS PLASTIC
Do you think we
should deposit the
milk carton in the
”I don´t think so.
blue container?”
I think we should
deposit it in the
yellow container”

Activity 27. Role play.
What can you do to solve problems with the environment? Ask your classmates and
write down their answers.
1. Do you separate paper from the rest of the rubbish?

a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
2. Do you deposit glass in the green recycling container?

a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
3. Do you deposit plastics in the yellow recycling container?

a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
4. Do you have a shower instead a bath?

a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
5. Do you turn off the light when you aren´t in your room?
a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
6. Do you give your things or clothes to other people when you don´t use them
anymore?
a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never

7. Do you use rechargeable batteries?
a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
8. Do you use paper or cloth bags instead of plastic bags?

a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
9. Do you turn off the water when you do the dishes or wash your hands?
a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never
10. Do you close the door when the air conditioning is on?
a) Always
b) Frequently
c) Sometimes
d) Never

Activity 28. Final task.
1.Think about how we can reduce, reuse and recycle at home. Listen and read the
following text. Here are some tips to help you to do this.
2. Organize the information and write a title.
3. Make a poster about how you can reduce, reuse and recycle at home.
4. Find photos on the internet, magazines, etc... You can find information on the
following websites:
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/explore/reduce/index.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKvGgb3YcDQ
http://www.recyclezone.org.uk/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
5. Finally, explain your final product to your classmates.
- Try to reduce your rubbish by buying things with as little packaging as

possible.
- Buy good quality products, as cheap things break easily and end up in the bin.
- If you don’t need a plastic bag, don’t take one!
- Bring your own bags when you go shopping.
- Take old toys, books and clothes to a charity shop for reuse.
- Refill an empty plastic bottle with water rather than buying new bottles all the
time. It reduces waste and saves you money!
- Only buy as much food as you need. It will also save you money.
- Use your recycling bin or box at home.
- Many other things like wood, electrical goods and glass bottles can be taken to
your local Recycling Centre.

Activity 29. SELF ASSESSMENT
Read the following statements and tick the answer.
I can recognise words and

expressions related to matter
and materials
I can read texts about matter and

materials and their
characteristics and properties
I can talk about matter and mater-

ials, their characteristics
their properties and their
classification
I can talk to my classmates
about matter and materials
I can write about matter and ma-

terials

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MATTER

Activity 1. Work in pairs. Look at these images and try to

“I think an apple is Which of the “I think love isn´t

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cat wind apple

perfum music milk

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rubber wood electricity

balloon cold girl

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Matter is everything that forms the universe and occupies space.

Matter has two fundamental properties:

- MASS: It is the amount of matter that an object has.

- VOLUME: It is the amount of space an object occupies.

All the material on Earth is in three states-solid, liquid, and gas.

- LIQUIDS: They adapt to the shape of the container holding them.

Size: proportion, magnitude of

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Liquids have a fixed

Solids fill all the space

Gasses they adapt to

“No, they don´t.

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Student A: What are the three states of matter?

Student A: Can you tell me two examples of matter in a solid state?

: Student A: Can you tell me two examples of matter in a liquid state?

: Student A: Can you tell me two examples of matter in a gaseous state?

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“You are wrong.

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Properties of Matter (“Oh, Dear What Can the Matter Be?")

A solid has weight, takes up ________,

A gas is _________, but we can prove

So matter is anything that takes up space,

Liquid – space – invisible – gas – air- different - heavy

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Activity 8. Read the following text

The states of matter – solid, liquid or gas – can be changed by

The state of materials in nature depends on their temperature.

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Activity 9.Listen to your teacher and match. After check

1.The process by which a gas changes to

3. When a liquid changes to a gas below MELTING

4. The process by which matter changes

“Have you listened

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By heating up an object we can change it from a solid to a liquid.

When the temperature is above 100ºC water is in a gasseous state.

Water is in a liquid state when the temperature is between -15ºC to 0ºC

Temperature is a measure of how hot or cold things are

Heat, cold, light or electricity are made of matter.

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- Yes, I did / No, I didn’t

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_______ occurs when an object passes from solid to liquid state.

_________ is the passage from liquid to gas.

Freezing is the change from _________ to _________ and condensation is the

The changes in states are:

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According to the temperatures write what the state of water is underneath.

105º C - 10º C 15º C

------------- ------------- ------------

Freezing is the change from _ to _ and condensation is the