LINER, WET WEATHER PONCHO.â. Originating from the Vietnam era, this item is used as a lightweight, easily packed, and field expedient blanket that can be used in many different environments and applications. The item has properties that gives service members warmth and comfort even when wet.
(note the four planets are GAS giants). Explain that these pictures all show MATTER. Have children log on to http://chem4kids.com/files/matter_intro.html to find the definition of matter. Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass (weight).
Mass is how much there is of an object. Mass is related to how much something weighs. Mass and weight are two different things. The unit for mass is a gram. A nickel has the mass of about one gram. Objects that take up space and have mass are called matter. Everything around you is made up of matter. Chocolate cake is made up of matter. You are made of matter. If you are having trouble understanding matter, look all around you. You can see matter makes up the walls of your house and your classroom. Matter is large and matter is small.