Properties of Matter Poster Project – Due Monday, December 14th

My assigned property of matter is: ______

Students will use a large piece of drawing paper to create a poster about one property of matter in order to teach it to the class. The poster needs to include the following: 1. Research matter and its properties. Use the Matter and Energy Book textbook, Chapter 2 for reference.

2. Give your poster a large and vivid title that can be read across the room. Vivid means there must be “contrast” between the color of your poster and the color of your title

3. *Define “matter” on your poster. If you define it properly you should find that it includes 2 sub- definitions. Make sure you explain what each means.

4. Research and define your property of matter on your poster—use your own words.

5. *Research the concepts of a “Chemical Property” and “Physical Property”. Is your property a physical property or a chemical property? Why? Learn about what they are and then prove that you understand why your property is that.

6. Include 3 examples of your property of matter on your poster. Ex: if your property is ability to rust you could include an image of a nail. Internet printouts can be used but remember if you want to print them here they will be in black and white! Captions for each should be included.

7. One component of the poster must be 3 dimensional. Do not include anything that is valuable. (Do not use clay, food or any heavy objects, as they will fall off the poster.) The 3-D component does not also count as an example (see # 6 above).

8. Be neat, organized and accurate. Use lots of color through brightly colored poster board, markers, etc.

9. When you create your poster the emphasis should be on “showing”, not telling!

10. Include your name and period on your poster—in the top right hand corner

*these steps require the most thought

You will be responsible for learning all properties listed on the reverse side and demonstrating that understanding on a quiz. Note that there is a Properties of Matter power point available on my site for you to review. Poster Textbook Topics

You may trade with a friend if you wish, just let me know!

Property 1. Ability to burn 2. Ability to rust 3. Ability to corrode 4. Thermal Conductivity 5. Electrical Conductivity 6. State/Phase 7. Malleability 8. Ductility 9. Solubility 10. Mass 11. Volume 12. Density 13. Cohesion 14. Adhesion 15. Melting Point & Freezing Point 16. Boiling Point & Condensation Point 17. Texture 18. Magnetism 19. Surface Tension 20. Luster 21. Viscosity 22. Hardness 23. Elasticity 24. Brittleness 25. Tensile Strength