HOW DO WE IDENTIFY PHYSICAL PROPERTIES?
We can identify the physical properties of matter with our senses.
Our EYES, EARS, NOSE, MOUTH & HANDS help to identify properties.
Our EYES, EARS, NOSE, MOUTH & HANDS help to identify properties.
When observing the physical properties of matter, your goal is to determine...
HOW THE
MATTER LOOKS Consider the following characteristics: SIZE COLOR SHAPE BRIGHTNESS TRANSPARENCY WEIGHT / HEIGHT / LENGTH |
HOW THE
MATTER FEELS Consider the following characteristics: TEXTURE FLEXIBILITY POROUSNESS TEMPERATURE HARDNESS/SOFTNESS |
WHAT THE
MATTER DOES Consider the following characteristics: BRITTLENESS (ability to crumble) LUSTER (ability to shine) ELASTICITY (ability to be stretched) POROSITY (ability to absorb liquid) SOLUBILITY (ability to be dissolved) FLOATABILITY (ability to float in water) |
ARE YOU READY TO PUT YOUR SENSES TO WORK?
LOOK AT THE PICTURES BELOW AND IMAGINE THESE OBJECTS WERE RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.
THEN, THINK OF 3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF EACH OBJECT.
SHARE YOUR ANSWERS WITH A FRIEND TO SEE IF YOU OBSERVED THE SAME THINGS.
NOW THAT YOU HAVE MASTERED THE ART OF IDENTIFYING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES,
FRANNY THE FISH HAS TWO ACTIVITIES PLANNED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU.
CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO GET STARTED.
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