Chapter 1
Science (P–5)
Course: Gace 702 Elementary Education P 5 Study Guide
Subject: Gace 702 Testlet 004 Science P 5
Chapter: Science P 5 5933 10857
Overview
This lesson explores properties and states of matter, physical and chemical changes, forms of energy, forces and motion, simple machines, sound and light, and electricity and magnetism. Georgia provides excellent resources for teaching physical science through science museums, technical institutions, and industries demonstrating physical science principles in action.
Properties of Matter
- Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. Everything in the physical world is made of matter, from tiny subatomic particles to massive galaxies. Understanding matter is fundamental to all of physical science because matter is what makes up the physical universe. Even things we sometimes think aren't "stuff" — like air, sound waves' medium, and steam — are matter. Light and energy are not matter, but they interact with matter constantly.