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Matter and its properties. The student knows that matter has physical properties that determine how it is described, classified, and used. The student is expected to:

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Knowledge and Skills Statement

Matter and its properties. The student knows that matter has physical properties that determine how it is described, classified, and used.

substance that occupies space, has mass, and is composed of microscopic particles

Research

Palmeri, Amy, Amanda Cole, Sarah DeLisle, Stacey, Erickson, and Jennifer Janes. “What’s the Matter With Teaching Children About Matter?” Science and Children 46, no. 4 (2008): 20–23. http://www.jstor.org/stable/43175007. 

Summary: In “What’s the Matter With Teaching Children About Matter?”, common misconceptions children may have about matter are explained, and instructional strategies to bridge that gap are provided. Children naturally use physical properties to describe matter, using words like "hard" and "thick" and describing odor. Students use their observations to classify matter.