Chapter 2
Matter
BIG IDEAS
• Everything that can be seen or observed in the environment is matter.
• Matter occupies space.
• Matter has mass.
• Mass is the amount of matter an object has.
• Matter has different forms, phases, or states.
• Matter can be solid, liquid, or gas.
• Matter undergoes changes.
• Matter occupies space.
• Matter has mass.
• Mass is the amount of matter an object has.
• Matter has different forms, phases, or states.
• Matter can be solid, liquid, or gas.
• Matter undergoes changes.
CHAPTER OVERVIEW
All the objects that can be seen or observed in the surroundings are examples of matter. Matter takes up space and has mass. It can be classified into different forms: solid, liquid, or gas. These forms have different characteristics. Matter can change in different ways. This means that there are some matter that can change from solid to liquid and from liquid to gas. Changes in matter can be caused by changes in temperature and by the way matter is handled.
DESIRED RESULTS
Content Standard/s
The learners demonstrate understanding of the characteristics and forms of and changes in matter.
Performance Standard/s
The learners should be able to
• group common objects found at home and in school according to forms of matter; and
• investigate the different changes in materials caused by temperature.
• group common objects found at home and in school according to forms of matter; and
• investigate the different changes in materials caused by temperature.
Chapter Objectives
At the end of the chapter, the pupils are expected to
• identify the characteristics of matter;
• classify matter as solid, liquid, or gas based on observable characteristics;
• differentiate the forms of matter;
• identify the factors that cause changes in matter; and
• describe the changes that matter can go through
• identify the characteristics of matter;
• classify matter as solid, liquid, or gas based on observable characteristics;
• differentiate the forms of matter;
• identify the factors that cause changes in matter; and
• describe the changes that matter can go through