Lesson 1: Understanding Matter

and Chemical Change


Matter is everything that is around you. Matter is the air you are breathing. Matter is the computer you are reading from. Matter is the stuff you touch and see. In this lesson, you will learn about and understand what matter is. You will be introduced to the concepts of atoms and molecules, and you will learn about the various states in which matter exists. You will also learn about matter and chemical change.

 
 

 

 

In this lesson, you will:

  • understand what matter is
  • learn about atoms and molecules
  • learn about the various states in which matter exists
  • learn about matter and chemical change



Key terms for this lesson:

  • atom
  • Bose-Einstein condensate
  • electrons
  • gas
  • liquid
  • mass
  • matter
  • molecule
  • neutrons
  • nucleus
  • plasma
  • protons
  • solid