This Learning Object describes the characteristics of matter as well as examples and non-examples of matter.

1. Does it MATTER?
By: Toni Macalino & Nico Castillo
Target Learners: Grade 2

2. Objective
At the end of this learning object
the student will be able to
differentiate matter and non-
matter

3. Matter
Is anything that occupies SPACE
and has MASS

4. Examples of Matter

5. The orange is
an example
of matter
because it
occupies
space has
mass.

6. The balloon is an
example of matter
because both the
rubber and the air
inside the balloon
has mass and
occupies space.

7. Water is an
example of
matter because
it occupies
space, usually
the space from a
container and it
has mass.

8. Non-examples of Matter
idea!
LOV
E

9. Love is not a
matter because
LOV it does not
occupy space
E and does not
have mass. We
can only feel it.

10. An idea is not
considered as
idea! matter because it
does not occupy
space and does
not have mass.
We can only
think of it.

11. Let’s Try it out!
Which is matter?

12. Correct!
The dog is an example of matter
because it occupies space and has
mass.

13. Sorry Try again!
This is not an example of matter
because it does not occupy space
and has mass. You can only
experience it.

14. Let’s Try it out!
Which is not matter?

15. Sorry Try Again!
This is an example of matter
because it occupies space and has
mass.

16. Correct!
This is not an example of matter.
Peace is something that we can
observe but does not occupy
space and does not have mass.

17. Summary
MATTER is anything that occupies
SPACE and has MASS.
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