Learning Intentions

•         You will learn the different types of Matter and characteristics of each type.

•         You will learn the difference between pure substances and mixtures.

•          You will create diagram to help them classify different types of matter based on the characteristics of each.

•          You will use the diagram you created to classify a 20 substances around the room as one of the different types of matter learned and explain why they classified each the way they did.

Content Standards being covered:

• Students can identify types and phases of matter, physical and chemical properties of matter, various changes in matter and how those changes occur.

• 44. An element is a pure substance made of only one type of atom

• 45. A compound is pure substance made of two or more types of atoms bonded together

• 46. A homogenous solution is a mixture of more than one pure substance, that is uniform in composition and transparent.

• 47. A homogenous suspension is a mixture of more than one pure substance, that is uniform in composition and opaque.

• 48. A heterogenous mixture is a mixture of more than one pure substance that is not uniform in composition

Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered:

• Striving for Accuracy

Journal Entry:

Why is it important to be able to classify matter?