What is matter? Find out in this entertaining video that thoroughly details how matter has both volume and weight, but looks different as a liquid, solid, and gas.

Concepts

matter, states of matter, solids, liquids, solids and liquids, gases

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Flip your classroom; assign your class this link to watch at home, then apply new information when they return to school
• Bring the video's examples to life; demonstrate matter's three states and how each have volume and weight 

Classroom Considerations

• This video is part of a series about matter; to view additional videos, follow the links that appear at the end of the video 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Viewers' attention will be hooked with eye-catching graphics, sound effects, cartoon characters, and funny jokes 
• Information is explained in detail and highlighted with written descriptions and examples 

Cons

• The host is a fast talker; pause or replay the video as needed and check for understanding