1. 2nd Grade Science
Unit 4: Properties of Matter
By: Michelle Wexler
ECE 8150: Dr. Warner

2. Table of Contents
 Where Can You Find Matter in the United States?
 I Can Statement
 Essential Question
 Essential Vocabulary
 Your Matter Task
 What Will You Be Doing?
 Matter Examples
 Matter Attributes
 How Will You Be Doing It?
 Group Assignments
 Solid Scientist Resources
 Liquid Scientist Resources
 Gas Scientist Resources
 Book Resources in Our Library
 Project Timeline
 Week 1
 Week 2
 Rubric for Matter Project
 Good Luck Scientists!

3. Where Would You Find Matter in the
United States?
EVERYWHERE!!!

4. I Can Statement
I can identify the three common states of matter
as solid, liquid, or gas.
Click the box to watch a matter video!

5. Essential Question
Click the slide three times.
Click the
question
mark to
find out the
Essential
Question!

6. Essential Vocabulary
matter solid liquid gas evaporate
Essential
Vocabulary
Terms
condense property dissolve mass grams texture
volume liter length mixture water vapor steam

7. Your Matter Task!
What will you be doing for your matter task?
The local high school will be hosting a science
fair about matter. They emailed our school and
asked that we contribute to the fair by creating
posters. They said they need posters that will show
at least 2 examples each of solids, liquids, and
gases. They also asked you to write at least 2
attributes of each type of matter. Then they need
you to write the three states of matter on your
poster. You will present this to the high school
students and our class on Day 10.

8. Your Matter Task!
What will you be doing for your matter task?
Click the slide once.
Two Parts for Your Project
Matter Examples
Matter Attributes

9. Your Matter Task!
What will you be doing for your matter task?
Matter Examples
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4 Examples
0.2
0
Solids Solids Liquids Liquids Gases Gases
Example #1 Example #2 Example #1 Example #2 Example #1 Example #2

10. Your Matter Task!
What will you be doing for your matter task?
Click the slide once.
Matter Attributes
Solids Attribute #1
Solids Attribute #2
Liquids Attribute #1
Liquids Attribute #2
Gases Attribute #1
Gases Attribute #2

11. Your Matter Task!
How will you do your matter task?
Solid Liquid Gas
Scientist Duties Scientist Duties Scientist Duties
• Visit the “Solid Scientist • Visit the “Liquid Scientist • Visit the “Gas Scientist
Resources” page Resources” page Resources” page
• Identify at least two • Identify at least two • Identify at least two
examples of solids examples of liquids examples of gases
• Identify at least two • Identify at least two • Identify at least two
physical attributes of physical attributes of physical attributes of
solids liquids gases
• Create a poster and write • Create a poster and write • Create a poster and write
“Solids” at the top “Liquids” at the top “Gases” at the top
• Combine your work with • Combine your work with • Combine your work with
your other group your other group your other group
members members members

12. Group Assignments
As a group, you will decide who is the scientist of each state of matter. If you
can’t decide, remember that you can use one of our three strategies: Roll the
Dice, Rock-Paper-Scissors, or Guess My Number. Have fun and work hard!
Kevin A. Mia Marvin Gabriel
Jary Jonathan Rosa Michelle
Rachel Jorge Litzy Piero
Kevin M. Oscar Andrea Maddy
Anderson Laura Carlos Aretta
Jhaziry Benji David Nancy

13. Solid Scientist Resources
Click the pictures to go to the websites!
Brain Pop Jr. Video: Matter Vuvox: Solid Examples Dialogue for Kids: Matter
AOL Kids: Matter Kids Science Experiments: YouTube video: Solid,
Solids Liquid, Gas Song

14. Liquid Scientist Resources
Click the pictures to go to the websites!
Brain Pop Jr. Video: Matter Vuvox: Liquid Examples Dialogue for Kids: Matter
AOL Kids: Matter Kids Science Experiments: YouTube video: Solid,
Liquids Liquid, Gas Song

15. Gas Scientist Resources
Click the pictures to go to the websites!
Brain Pop Jr. Video: Matter Vuvox: Gas Examples Dialogue for Kids: Matter
AOL Kids: Matter Kids Science Experiments: YouTube video: Solid,
Gases Liquid, Gas Song

16. Book Resources in Our Library

17. Project Timeline – Week One
Day 1 – Form
matter
project
groups. Day 3 – Two
Decide what examples of Day 5 – Use
scientist you your state of your
will be for the matter are resources and
project. due. work hard.
Day 2 – Use Day 4 – Use
your your
resources and resources and
work hard. work hard.

18. Project Timeline – Week Two
Day 6 –
Two
attributes
of your Day 8 – Day 10 – Share your
state of Work on posters with the high
matter are your school students and
due. poster. your class!
Day 7 – Day 9 – Finish your
Start poster. Combine the
creating work of your group
your members. Practice your
poster. presentation.

19. Rubric for Matter Project
Category 2 Points 1 Point 0 Points Total Number of
Points
Matter Titles on Each I wrote the title of I wrote the title of I did not write the
my state of matter in my state of matter title of my state of
Poster a neat way. in a messy way. matter. /2
2 Examples of Each Type I listed two examples I listed one example I did not list any
for my state of for my state of examples for my
of Matter matter. matter. state of matter. /2
2 Attributes for Each I listed two attributes I listed one attribute I did not list any
for my state of for my state of attributes for my
Type of Matter matter. matter. state of matter. /2
Participation I participated all or I participated some I did not participate
most of the time of the time with my with my group.
with my group. group. /2
Sharing and Presenting I presented all of my I presented some of I did not present my
information in a clear my information in a information in a
Information way. clear way. clear way. /2
Total Number of Points
/10

20. Good Luck Scientists!