Define matter conceptually as anything that has mass and occupies space (volume).
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Visual of measuring tools and units.
Mass determines how heavy an object is, while volume is the amount of space it takes up.
Hook about space and weight.
Imagine walking into your classroom and finding your heavy backpack resting on your chair. You can't just sit down on it, right? To take your seat, you have to physically move the bag out of the way first.
Defining mass, volume, and their units.
Mass tells us how heavy or light an object is by measuring the quantity of matter inside it. For example, if you weigh a paper cup filled with sand versus one filled with water, the heavier one has more mass. We measure mass using units like grams (g) and kilograms (kg).
Combining mass and volume to define matter.
Ayurveda classification of matter.
Question testing if air is matter.
Is the air around us considered 'matter'?