Explain why a small object can have more mass than a larger object.

Mass depends on the amount of substance, not just the size. A smaller object can be made of a denser material.

Does light have mass and volume? Is light matter?

Light does not have mass or volume, so it is not matter.

Grade 5th Grade · Science · 60 min

I can describe how matter is made of particles too small to be seen.

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What Is Matter? - Intro to Mass and Volume for Kids

3 key concepts

1
Matter is anything in the universe that has mass and takes up space.
2
Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while volume is the amount of space that an object takes up.
3
All matter is made of tiny particles called atoms, which are too small to see without special equipment.

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer & True/false

Quick comprehension check

“Draw a tiny dot on a piece of paper. Explain how many atoms could fit inside that dot and what this tells us about matter.”

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