Properties of Matter

Properties of Matter

2nd Grade-Science

Physical properties  include how something looks, feels, sounds, tastes, and smells.

Physical Properties include how something...

• looks

• feels

• sounds

• tastes

• smells

Mass

The amount of matter in an object is its mass. If an object has a large amount of mass, it is usually heavy. If an object has little mass, it is usually light.

Multiple Choice

Which item would have the heaviest mass?

Multiple Choice

Which item would have the lightest mass?

Poll

Which object has more mass? Why?

Shape Scavenger Hunt

Objects can be described by their shape. 

What shapes do you have?

Find an object that is a ____.

Texture

Texture is what an object feels like. 

Sandpaper has a ROUGH texture. 
Glass has a SMOOTH texture. 
A cotton shirt is SOFT. 
Rocks are HARD.

Scavenger Hunt Time: 
Find an object that is ____.

Open Ended

How would you describe the texture of this item?

Open Ended

How would you describe the texture of this item?

Fill in the Blank

What are the physical properties of this apple?

Poll

What word would you use to describe the temperature in the picture?

• Hot

• Cold

• Freezing

• burning

• warm

Poll

What word would you use to describe the temperature in the picture?

• Cool

• Cold

• Freezing

• burning

• warm

Poll

What word would you use to describe the temperature in the picture?

• Hot

• Cold

• Freezing

• burning

• warm

Poll

What word would you use to describe the temperature in the picture?

• Hot

• Cold

• Freezing

• Cool

• warm

Poll

What word would you use to describe the temperature in the picture?

• Hot

• Cold

• Freezing

• burning

• warm

Flexibility

How much can the object bend? Or does the object stay the same.

Poll

How flexible is the object?

• Not flexible

• Somewhat flexible

• Very Flexible

Poll

How flexible is the object?

• Not flexible

• Somewhat flexible

• Very Flexible

Poll

How flexible is the object?

• Not flexible

• Somewhat flexible

• Very Flexible