What's Up with Matter?

Look all around you. From your pencil and water bottle to the air in this very room, matter describes the material or “stuff” that all objects are made of! Anything that has mass (which is the amount of matter in something) and takes up space is matter! We know that objects around us exist in different states of matter, including solids, liquids and gases. But, what is matter made up of? Let’s engage in an activity in order to help us discover what makes up matter!