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PERIOD 1, 4, & 6 » Matter
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Matter
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Dear Parent and Students,
Our science class will soon begin exploring the chapter entitled “The Properties of Matter.” In this chapter, students will learn about the many different properties that objects can have, and why these properties are important. By the end of the chapter, students should demonstrate a clear understanding of the chapter’s main ideas and be able to discuss the following topics:
1. the two properties of all matter (Section 1)
2. how volume and mass are measured (Section 1)
3. the difference between mass and weight (Section 1)
4. the relationship between mass and inertia (Section 1)
5. examples of matter’s different properties (Section 2)
6. how density is used to identify different substances (Section 2)
7. physical properties as compared to chemical properties (Section 3)
8. what happens to matter during physical changes (Section 3)
9. what happens to matter during chemical changes (Section 3)
Questions to Ask Along the Way
You can help your son or daughter learn about these topics by asking interesting questions as he or she progresses through the chapter. For example, you may wish to ask your son or daughter the following questions:
• How can you tell fool’s gold from real gold?
• Do mass and weight mean the same thing?
• Is rust on an old car an example of a chemical or a physical change?
• What kind of change results when oil and vinegar are mixed together for salad dressing?
Florida Sunshine State Standards
The following standards are addressed in this chapter:
A.1.3.1 AA identifies various ways in which substances differ (e.g., mass, volume, shape, density, texture, and reaction to temperature and light).
A.1.3.2 understands the difference between weight and mass.
A.1.3.5 CS knows the difference between a physical change in a substance (i.e., altering the shape, form, volume, or density) and a chemical change (i.e., producing new substances with different characteristics).
A.2.3.2 CS knows the general properties of the atom (a massive nucleus of neutral neutrons and positive protons surrounded by a cloud of negative electrons) and accepts that single atoms are not visible.
B.2.3.1 AA knows that most events in the universe involve some form of energy transfer and that these changes almost always increase the total disorder of the system and its surroundings, reducing the amount of useful energy.
The Internet at Home
If you have Internet service at home, you and your child can access information related to the chapter “The Properties of Matter.” The following resources are available for your use.
sciLINKS: At www.scilinks.org you will find links to Web sites that have been selected by the staff at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). The staff at NSTA regularly scans the Internet to find sites that are current, engaging, and appropriate for middle school students. Check out the latest links by typing in the sciLINKS numbers listed below.
GO TO: www.scilinks.org
TOPIC: What is Matter? sciLINKS NUMBER: HSM1662
TOPIC: Describing Matter sciLINKS NUMBER: HSM0391
TOPIC: Physical Changes sciLINKS NUMBER: HSM1142
TOPIC: Chemical Changes sciLINKS NUMBER: HSM0266
go.hrw.com: The resources at this Web site come to you directly from the publisher of your child’s textbook. Here you will find resources to help your son or daughter better understand the chapter entitled “The Properties of Matter.” You can access these materials and other information by entering the keyword below.
GO TO: go.hrw.com
KEYWORD: HT6F Home
Thank you for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
Ms. Luft
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Additional Resources:
This unit covers chapter 21 in the textbook.
Use the websites below to help you practice identifying physical and chemical properties and physical and chemical changes.
http://www.quia.com/quiz/303980.html
http://teacherbridge.cs.vt.edu/public/bhs/teachers/
 CHAPTER 21 STUDYGUIDE
(pdf file)
Use this studyguide to help prepare for the Chapter 21 Test.
Properties of Matter Venn
(pdf file)
Two venn diagrams- properties of matter and how matter changes venn
Atom's Family
(pdf file)
Review what makes up an atom and how to determine the amount of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom.
Directed Reading-Nature of Matter 21-1
(pdf file)
Directed Reading 21-1 Nature of Matter
CH 21 practice
(pdf file)
Here are some practice quizzes questions for chapter 21. We reviewed this in class.
Ch 21-1 Visual Vocab
(pdf file)
Here is a template we used for the Ch 21 Visual Vocab. It includes the wordlist.
Matter Flipbook
(pdf file)
Matter Flipbook provides examples of physical/chemical properties and physical/chemical changes.
Matter of Density
(pdf file)
Matter of Density worksheet we reviewed together in class.
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