Unit 1: Introduction to matterLecture 2: all this stuff and no way to

organize it!What is matter and how is it classified?

Do now: On your desk there are a variety of household items. Please categorize them appropriately. Write down these categories. Then, explain how you developed your system:

Catalyst: On your desk there are a variety of different items. Please categorize them appropriately. Write down these categories. Then, explain how you developed your system: (4 minutes)

UNIT 1: Introduction to MatterLecture 2: Matter and Classification

AIM and OBJECTIVES

AIM: What is matter and how is it classified?

OBJECTIVES: Kippsters will be able to define

matter. Kippsters will be able to define

elements, compounds and mixtures

Kippsters will be able to classify matter

Kippsters will be able to interpret different types of matter using a particle diagram.

AGENDA

Silent Catalyst [4 mins.] Aim/ Objectives/ Agenda [1

min.] Share-out Catalyst [4 mins.] Lecture/discussion: Matter

and classification [10 mins.] Reviewing Catalyst [3 mins.] Guided practice [7 mins.] Independent practice [15

mins.] Summary and exit-ticket [5

mins.] Close-out [1]

What does it mean?

Chemistry

All of these substances Represent different forms of matter.

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

◦ How do these have matter?

Lecture: (10 minutes)

GoldSun LightCoffee groundsCooking oilX-raysCarbon DioxideEnergyA starLoveYour teacher

Place a check by which item you think consists of matter.

But not all matter is the same. It can be classified in different ways.

These diagrams depict the various types of matter.

What do you notice?

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space

Have the same chemical composition throughout.

Components of pure substances can be found in fixed whole number ratios.

Pure substances

Are NOT Earth, Wind, Fire and Water◦ (Aristotle named these before chemistry was even

invented) These are pure substances that cannot be

decomposed through chemical means. There is only one type of building block in

an element. Examples of real-life elements:

More on Elements

Reading quiz tomorrow…

HW Pre-reading

“I think science has enjoyed an extraordinary success because it has such a limited and narrow realm in which to focus its efforts.  Namely, the physical universe.” 

◦ ~Ken Jenkins—Electrical engineer, Ph.d. Penn State.

Close-out quote of the day