What is Matter?
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What's Inside
Let's discover what "Matter" is all about!
Read this one together at home or in a small group. It introduces the idea of matter in simple, clear language and gives children a first look at an important science word.
A child will practice listening for a main idea, learning new science vocabulary, and talking about things they can see and touch. It fits well with a quick read aloud before a science lesson or anytime you want to build early science talk. As you read, pause often and ask your child to name things nearby that might be matter.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn What is Matter? into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- Science vocabulary
- Understanding matter
- Listening for key ideas
- Speaking in complete sentences
- Early concept of weight and space
Discussion Questions
- 1 Before we read, what do you think matter means in science?
- 2 When you hear the word matter, do you think of something you can see, hold, or touch?
- 3 What kinds of things around our home or classroom might be matter?
- 4 As we read, can you listen for ways the book helps us understand what matter is all about?
- 5 After reading, how would you explain matter in your own words?
- 6 Can you think of one thing that is matter and one thing that is not?
Words to Learn
- matter
- Anything that has weight and takes up space.
- science
- The study of the world around us.
- weight
- How heavy something is.
- space
- The room something takes up.
- solid
- A thing that keeps its own shape.
- liquid
- A thing that can pour and change shape.
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