What is matter again?
Matter is anything that takes up space and has mass (weight on earth.) That includes just about everything you see wherever you go. Matter is everywhere!

What are the main groups of matter?
Solids, liquids, and gases. Plasma, (a super heated gas) is often considered another form of matter

What is not matter?
Energy, such as electricity, sound, and magnetism, are usually not considered to be matter.

What is a polymer?
A polymer is a unique kind of matter. Many polymers, like the one we make during the lesson, are not quite a solid, nor are they exactly a liquid. They are in between being a solid and liquid. In a polymer, the molecules are arranged in chains. Common polymers include, jello, gum, tires, pencil erasers, and most plastics.

What was the gas called that bubbled up in the beaker?
That was a gas called Carbon Dioxide. It is the same gas that we breathe out every time we finish taking a breath. Even though carbon dioxide, like most gases, is invisible, the fact that we were able to create bubbles with it proved that it is really there. All bubbles contain a gas of some sort.

How can I make more of the polymer that we made during the lesson?
The ingredients that we used to make our polymer are not readily available. However, you can make a similar polymer using a recipe found right here at ScienceBob.com. To view the recipe, click HERE.

Where can I get more information about matter?
Use the "Web Sites" link at this web site. There are chemistry links in the "Physical Science" section.

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