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Conservation of Matter

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Conservation of Matter
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Summary

Matter never vanishes, it simply changes form! This concept is called the "Law of Conservation of Matter." Our fun science video for kids breaks it down!

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Discussion questions

A few questions to talk through after watching Conservation of Matter:

  1. What did the video show about conservation of matter that surprised you?
  2. What is one question you still have after watching?
  3. Where have you noticed conservation of matter in the world around you?
  4. How could you test or observe part of this yourself?

Quick work-a-long

Try it:

  • In one sentence, tell a neighbor what conservation of matter means.
  • Draw or write one example of your own, then check it against the video.