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3rd Grade Matter and Properties Jeopardy Review

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Review solids, liquids, gases, physical properties, changes in matter, and measurement in this 3rd grade science game. This is a Grade 3 Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: States of Matter, Properties, Changes, Measure Matter, Sort It Out.

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A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.

  • States of Matter

    Which state of matter keeps its own shape?

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    solid

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  • Properties

    What property tells whether an object is rough or smooth?

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    texture

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  • Changes

    What change turns ice into liquid water?

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    melting

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  • Measure Matter

    What tool can compare or measure mass?

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    balance

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  • Sort It Out

    Would a wooden block be classified as a solid or liquid?

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    solid

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Board content

States of Matter

$100 — Which state of matter keeps its own shape?
solid
$200 — Which state of matter takes the shape of its container but keeps its volume?
liquid
$300 — Which state of matter spreads out to fill its container?
gas
$400 — Is ice a solid, liquid, or gas?
solid
$500 — Is water vapor a solid, liquid, or gas?
gas

Properties

$100 — What property tells whether an object is rough or smooth?
texture
$200 — What property tells how heavy an object is compared with another?
mass
$300 — What property describes an object's color?
color
$400 — What property describes whether a magnet attracts an object?
magnetism
$500 — What property tells how much space matter takes up?
volume

Changes

$100 — What change turns ice into liquid water?
melting
$200 — What change turns liquid water into ice?
freezing
$300 — What happens to water when it evaporates?
it changes from liquid to gas
$400 — Does cutting paper change the material into a completely new substance?
no
$500 — Can heating or cooling cause matter to change state?
yes

Measure Matter

$100 — What tool can compare or measure mass?
balance
$200 — What tool can measure the volume of a liquid?
graduated cylinder
$300 — Which unit is commonly used for small masses: grams or kilometers?
grams
$400 — Which unit is commonly used for liquid volume: milliliters or meters?
milliliters
$500 — Why do scientists measure matter?
to compare and describe its properties

Sort It Out

$100 — Would a wooden block be classified as a solid or liquid?
solid
$200 — Would milk be classified as a liquid or gas?
liquid
$300 — Would air in a balloon be classified as a gas or solid?
gas
$400 — If an object is shiny and metallic, are those examples of physical properties?
yes
$500 — Which property would help separate magnetic paper clips from plastic buttons?
magnetism

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