Student Instructions
Matter has physical properties such as shape, mass, temperature, texture, and flexibility. We can observe the physical properties of matter to classify or group it. Matter can be identified as a solid or a liquid based on physical properties like shape and temperature. 1. Click the button. 2. Look at the shapes on the page and decide how you want to group them. You could group them by color, shape, number of sides, etc. It is up to you! 3. Drag the shapes to the empty circles and classify them into three groups. 4. Click the to explain why you grouped your items the way you did. You may also each group if you choose to. 5. Click to submit your work to your journal. "I can classify matter."
This activity is adapted from STEMScopes 2.5A Classifying Matter.