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Introduction to Matter
Quote:
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you dont mind, it doesnt matter. Mark Twain

Key Thought
Vocabulary:
Matter:_______________________________________________________
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1. All objects are made of matter.

2. Mass is a measure of the amount of
matter. Weight is the downward

Mass:________________________________________________________
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pull of gravity on an object.

3. Volume is a measure of the space

Weight:______________________________________________________

matter occupies.

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Volume:_____________________________________________________
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Calculate the following. Show

your calculations in the space
to the left.
1) What is the volume of an
aquarium that is 120 cm long, 60
cm wide, and 100 cm height?
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2) A truck whose bed is 2.5 m long,
1.5 m wide, and 1 m high is
delivering sand for a sand-sculpture
competition. How many trips must
the truck make to deliver 7 cubic
meters of sand?
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Discuss the following questions in your groups at your tables. Provide the answer for the question your name is
attached to:
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Reflect on todays learning experience.

Questions:
1. What did you
learn today?

Reflection:
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2. What is the value _________________________________________________________________________
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of what I am
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learning?
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3. How does what
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you learned today _________________________________________________________________________
tie in with what
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you learned
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yesterday?
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4. Which project
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have you chosen? _________________________________________________________________________
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