Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - Basic 3

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Performance objectives

• Identify solids, liquids, and gases.
• Describe the characteristics of each state of matter.
• Explain how matter can change from one state to another.
• See how matter is important in our daily lives in Ghana.

Lesson summary

Science Lesson Note - Grade 3 Overview and Learning Objectives Hello, Class 3! Today, we're going to be scientists exploring the amazing world of *matter* all around us. Everything you see, touch, and even breathe is made of matter! We'll learn about how different types of matter exist and why they are important to our lives here in Ghana. This knowledge helps us understand how to use things safely and wisely, like cooking with firewood, building houses, or even choosing the right clothes to wear.

Lesson notes

What is Matter?

Matter is anything that takes up space and has weight (or mass). This means *everything* you can see and touch is matter. Even the air we breathe is matter, though we can't see it!

Examples of Matter: Your desk is matter. Your chair is matter. Your book is matter. The water you drink is matter. The air you breathe is matter. The food you eat (fufu, kenkey, banku) is matter. Your clothes are matter. A stone is matter. A tree is matter.

Physical Properties of Matter: