Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that takes up space.

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What is a property of matter?

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A characteristic that helps us describe it, like color, shape, or texture.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What does it mean if something sinks?

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It goes down in water and does not float.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

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What does it mean if something floats?

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It stays on the surface of the water and does not sink.

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What is an example of something that sinks?

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A coin.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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What is an example of something that floats?

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A plastic bottle.

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What is the heaviest object among these: cotton ball, pencil, rock?

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Rock.

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What is a smooth surface?

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A surface that is even and has no bumps.

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What is a bumpy surface?

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A surface that has raised areas and is not even.

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What is the color of an object?

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A property that describes how it looks, like red, blue, or green.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3